used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes it is driven inland a mile or so by the impossibility of crossing tracts of sandhills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road which connects Portrush with Ballycastle skirts, so far as any road can and dare, the sea coast.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The road which connects Portrush with Ballycastle skirts, so far as any road can and dare, the sea coast.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mounds and hollows of these dunes are for ever shifting and changing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The road which connects Portrush with Ballycastle skirts, so far as any road can and dare, the sea coast.
Ballycastle
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From this reading The road which connects Portrush with Ballycastle skirts, so far as any road can and dare, the sea coast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No road could be built on such insecure foundation.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The loose sand is blown into new fantastic heights and valleys by the winter gales.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading No road could be built on such insecure foundation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes it is driven inland a mile or so by the impossibility of crossing tracts of sandhills.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The road which connects Portrush with Ballycastle skirts, so far as any road can and dare, the sea coast.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The mounds and hollows of these dunes are for ever shifting and changing.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The road which connects Portrush with Ballycastle skirts, so far as any road can and dare, the sea coast.
connectsverbUS /kəˈnekts/
third-person singular of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading The road which connects Portrush with Ballycastle skirts, so far as any road can and dare, the sea coast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No road could be built on such insecure foundation.
traveling across
From this reading Sometimes it is driven inland a mile or so by the impossibility of crossing tracts of sandhills.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The road which connects Portrush with Ballycastle skirts, so far as any road can and dare, the sea coast.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Sometimes it is driven inland a mile or so by the impossibility of crossing tracts of sandhills.
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 mounds and hollows of these dunes are for ever shifting and changing.
at any time
From this reading The mounds and hollows of these dunes are for ever shifting and changing.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The loose sand is blown into new fantastic heights and valleys by the winter gales.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The road which connects Portrush with Ballycastle skirts, so far as any road can and dare, the sea coast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mounds and hollows of these dunes are for ever shifting and changing.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading No road could be built on such insecure foundation.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The loose sand is blown into new fantastic heights and valleys by the winter gales.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading The loose sand is blown into new fantastic heights and valleys by the winter gales.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading The mounds and hollows of these dunes are for ever shifting and changing.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading Sometimes it is driven inland a mile or so by the impossibility of crossing tracts of sandhills.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Sometimes it is driven inland a mile or so by the impossibility of crossing tracts of sandhills.
insecureadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsəkjər/
not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
From this reading No road could be built on such insecure foundation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The loose sand is blown into new fantastic heights and valleys by the winter gales.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes it is driven inland a mile or so by the impossibility of crossing tracts of sandhills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it is driven inland a mile or so by the impossibility of crossing tracts of sandhills.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The loose sand is blown into new fantastic heights and valleys by the winter gales.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Sometimes it is driven inland a mile or so by the impossibility of crossing tracts of sandhills.
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading The mounds and hollows of these dunes are for ever shifting and changing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The loose sand is blown into new fantastic heights and valleys by the winter gales.
not any; not one
From this reading No road could be built on such insecure foundation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes it is driven inland a mile or so by the impossibility of crossing tracts of sandhills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No road could be built on such insecure foundation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes it is driven inland a mile or so by the impossibility of crossing tracts of sandhills.
Portrush
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From this reading The road which connects Portrush with Ballycastle skirts, so far as any road can and dare, the sea coast.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road which connects Portrush with Ballycastle skirts, so far as any road can and dare, the sea coast.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The loose sand is blown into new fantastic heights and valleys by the winter gales.
sandhills
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From this reading Sometimes it is driven inland a mile or so by the impossibility of crossing tracts of sandhills.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The road which connects Portrush with Ballycastle skirts, so far as any road can and dare, the sea coast.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading The mounds and hollows of these dunes are for ever shifting and changing.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The road which connects Portrush with Ballycastle skirts, so far as any road can and dare, the sea coast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The road which connects Portrush with Ballycastle skirts, so far as any road can and dare, the sea coast.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it is driven inland a mile or so by the impossibility of crossing tracts of sandhills.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No road could be built on such insecure foundation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The road which connects Portrush with Ballycastle skirts, so far as any road can and dare, the sea coast.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The mounds and hollows of these dunes are for ever shifting and changing.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading Sometimes it is driven inland a mile or so by the impossibility of crossing tracts of sandhills.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The loose sand is blown into new fantastic heights and valleys by the winter gales.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The road which connects Portrush with Ballycastle skirts, so far as any road can and dare, the sea coast.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The loose sand is blown into new fantastic heights and valleys by the winter gales.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The road which connects Portrush with Ballycastle skirts, so far as any road can and dare, the sea coast.
