used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning was clear, the downs were fresh and green beneath a blue sky, and the sea lapped gently at the foot of the cliffs.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the bay the white sails of several small boats stood out against the misty horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning was clear, the downs were fresh and green beneath a blue sky, and the sea lapped gently at the foot of the cliffs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
Ashlingsea
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From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading His mind was too busily engaged in turning over the latest aspects of the Cliff Farm case to be susceptible to the influences of nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning was clear, the downs were fresh and green beneath a blue sky, and the sea lapped gently at the foot of the cliffs.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In the bay the white sails of several small boats stood out against the misty horizon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His mind was too busily engaged in turning over the latest aspects of the Cliff Farm case to be susceptible to the influences of nature.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The morning was clear, the downs were fresh and green beneath a blue sky, and the sea lapped gently at the foot of the cliffs.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The morning was clear, the downs were fresh and green beneath a blue sky, and the sea lapped gently at the foot of the cliffs.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In the bay the white sails of several small boats stood out against the misty horizon.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading His mind was too busily engaged in turning over the latest aspects of the Cliff Farm case to be susceptible to the influences of nature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Detective Gillett saw none of these things.
an occurrence of something
From this reading His mind was too busily engaged in turning over the latest aspects of the Cliff Farm case to be susceptible to the influences of nature.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The morning was clear, the downs were fresh and green beneath a blue sky, and the sea lapped gently at the foot of the cliffs.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading His mind was too busily engaged in turning over the latest aspects of the Cliff Farm case to be susceptible to the influences of nature.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The morning was clear, the downs were fresh and green beneath a blue sky, and the sea lapped gently at the foot of the cliffs.
cycledverbUS /ˈsaɪkəld/
past form of “cycle” — cause to go through a recurring sequence
From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading The morning was clear, the downs were fresh and green beneath a blue sky, and the sea lapped gently at the foot of the cliffs.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading His mind was too busily engaged in turning over the latest aspects of the Cliff Farm case to be susceptible to the influences of nature.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading His mind was too busily engaged in turning over the latest aspects of the Cliff Farm case to be susceptible to the influences of nature.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The morning was clear, the downs were fresh and green beneath a blue sky, and the sea lapped gently at the foot of the cliffs.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The morning was clear, the downs were fresh and green beneath a blue sky, and the sea lapped gently at the foot of the cliffs.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The morning was clear, the downs were fresh and green beneath a blue sky, and the sea lapped gently at the foot of the cliffs.
GILLETT
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From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The morning was clear, the downs were fresh and green beneath a blue sky, and the sea lapped gently at the foot of the cliffs.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was too busily engaged in turning over the latest aspects of the Cliff Farm case to be susceptible to the influences of nature.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading In the bay the white sails of several small boats stood out against the misty horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading His mind was too busily engaged in turning over the latest aspects of the Cliff Farm case to be susceptible to the influences of nature.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
lappedverbUS /læpt/
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading The morning was clear, the downs were fresh and green beneath a blue sky, and the sea lapped gently at the foot of the cliffs.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading His mind was too busily engaged in turning over the latest aspects of the Cliff Farm case to be susceptible to the influences of nature.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was too busily engaged in turning over the latest aspects of the Cliff Farm case to be susceptible to the influences of nature.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading In the bay the white sails of several small boats stood out against the misty horizon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
Murchison
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From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His mind was too busily engaged in turning over the latest aspects of the Cliff Farm case to be susceptible to the influences of nature.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
not one, and not any
From this reading But Detective Gillett saw none of these things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the bay the white sails of several small boats stood out against the misty horizon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His mind was too busily engaged in turning over the latest aspects of the Cliff Farm case to be susceptible to the influences of nature.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading In the bay the white sails of several small boats stood out against the misty horizon.
cut with a saw
From this reading But Detective Gillett saw none of these things.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The morning was clear, the downs were fresh and green beneath a blue sky, and the sea lapped gently at the foot of the cliffs.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the bay the white sails of several small boats stood out against the misty horizon.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The morning was clear, the downs were fresh and green beneath a blue sky, and the sea lapped gently at the foot of the cliffs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the bay the white sails of several small boats stood out against the misty horizon.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
Staveley
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From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the bay the white sails of several small boats stood out against the misty horizon.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading His mind was too busily engaged in turning over the latest aspects of the Cliff Farm case to be susceptible to the influences of nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But Detective Gillett saw none of these things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But Detective Gillett saw none of these things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DETECTIVE GILLETT cycled across to Ashlingsea the following morning, after spending the night in Staveley as the guest of Inspector Murchison.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His mind was too busily engaged in turning over the latest aspects of the Cliff Farm case to be susceptible to the influences of nature.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading His mind was too busily engaged in turning over the latest aspects of the Cliff Farm case to be susceptible to the influences of nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was clear, the downs were fresh and green beneath a blue sky, and the sea lapped gently at the foot of the cliffs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The morning was clear, the downs were fresh and green beneath a blue sky, and the sea lapped gently at the foot of the cliffs.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the bay the white sails of several small boats stood out against the misty horizon.
