used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONFIDENCES AND SECRET WRITING The shore was a miracle of wild water and white foam.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading To-night, however, the piling up of the waters sent in an unnatural tide which swept across the flat shore with exceeding violence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To-night, however, the piling up of the waters sent in an unnatural tide which swept across the flat shore with exceeding violence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONFIDENCES AND SECRET WRITING The shore was a miracle of wild water and white foam.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
completely unclothed
From this reading The tide was now only half in, and ordinarily there would have been a great stretch of bare sand between the dunes and the sea.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The roaring was interminable, and as we stood down on the beach we were enveloped in sheets of flying foam.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tide was now only half in, and ordinarily there would have been a great stretch of bare sand between the dunes and the sea.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The tide was now only half in, and ordinarily there would have been a great stretch of bare sand between the dunes and the sea.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CONFIDENCES AND SECRET WRITING The shore was a miracle of wild water and white foam.
Cruden
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From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The roaring was interminable, and as we stood down on the beach we were enveloped in sheets of flying foam.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading The tide was now only half in, and ordinarily there would have been a great stretch of bare sand between the dunes and the sea.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading The roaring was interminable, and as we stood down on the beach we were enveloped in sheets of flying foam.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading To-night, however, the piling up of the waters sent in an unnatural tide which swept across the flat shore with exceeding violence.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
moving swiftly
From this reading The roaring was interminable, and as we stood down on the beach we were enveloped in sheets of flying foam.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading CONFIDENCES AND SECRET WRITING The shore was a miracle of wild water and white foam.
assemble or get together
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The tide was now only half in, and ordinarily there would have been a great stretch of bare sand between the dunes and the sea.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The tide was now only half in, and ordinarily there would have been a great stretch of bare sand between the dunes and the sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The tide was now only half in, and ordinarily there would have been a great stretch of bare sand between the dunes and the sea.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To-night, however, the piling up of the waters sent in an unnatural tide which swept across the flat shore with exceeding violence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tide was now only half in, and ordinarily there would have been a great stretch of bare sand between the dunes and the sea.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The roaring was interminable, and as we stood down on the beach we were enveloped in sheets of flying foam.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading CONFIDENCES AND SECRET WRITING The shore was a miracle of wild water and white foam.
not any; not one
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The tide was now only half in, and ordinarily there would have been a great stretch of bare sand between the dunes and the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONFIDENCES AND SECRET WRITING The shore was a miracle of wild water and white foam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The roaring was interminable, and as we stood down on the beach we were enveloped in sheets of flying foam.
and nothing more
From this reading The tide was now only half in, and ordinarily there would have been a great stretch of bare sand between the dunes and the sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The tide was now only half in, and ordinarily there would have been a great stretch of bare sand between the dunes and the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading To-night, however, the piling up of the waters sent in an unnatural tide which swept across the flat shore with exceeding violence.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The roaring was interminable, and as we stood down on the beach we were enveloped in sheets of flying foam.
move hurridly
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The tide was now only half in, and ordinarily there would have been a great stretch of bare sand between the dunes and the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The tide was now only half in, and ordinarily there would have been a great stretch of bare sand between the dunes and the sea.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading CONFIDENCES AND SECRET WRITING The shore was a miracle of wild water and white foam.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading To-night, however, the piling up of the waters sent in an unnatural tide which swept across the flat shore with exceeding violence.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The roaring was interminable, and as we stood down on the beach we were enveloped in sheets of flying foam.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading CONFIDENCES AND SECRET WRITING The shore was a miracle of wild water and white foam.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The roaring was interminable, and as we stood down on the beach we were enveloped in sheets of flying foam.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The tide was now only half in, and ordinarily there would have been a great stretch of bare sand between the dunes and the sea.
possessing sweep
From this reading To-night, however, the piling up of the waters sent in an unnatural tide which swept across the flat shore with exceeding violence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONFIDENCES AND SECRET WRITING The shore was a miracle of wild water and white foam.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide was now only half in, and ordinarily there would have been a great stretch of bare sand between the dunes and the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
To-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night, however, the piling up of the waters sent in an unnatural tide which swept across the flat shore with exceeding violence.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading To-night, however, the piling up of the waters sent in an unnatural tide which swept across the flat shore with exceeding violence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To-night, however, the piling up of the waters sent in an unnatural tide which swept across the flat shore with exceeding violence.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONFIDENCES AND SECRET WRITING The shore was a miracle of wild water and white foam.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading CONFIDENCES AND SECRET WRITING The shore was a miracle of wild water and white foam.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading To-night, however, the piling up of the waters sent in an unnatural tide which swept across the flat shore with exceeding violence.
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 When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The roaring was interminable, and as we stood down on the beach we were enveloped in sheets of flying foam.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roaring was interminable, and as we stood down on the beach we were enveloped in sheets of flying foam.
at the time that
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
a Caucasian
From this reading CONFIDENCES AND SECRET WRITING The shore was a miracle of wild water and white foam.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading CONFIDENCES AND SECRET WRITING The shore was a miracle of wild water and white foam.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading When the wind blows into Cruden Bay there is no end or limit to the violence of waves, which seem to gather strength as they rush over the flat expanse of shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To-night, however, the piling up of the waters sent in an unnatural tide which swept across the flat shore with exceeding violence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The tide was now only half in, and ordinarily there would have been a great stretch of bare sand between the dunes and the sea.
the act of creating written works
From this reading CONFIDENCES AND SECRET WRITING The shore was a miracle of wild water and white foam.
