used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hailey Compton is a village which until the other day escaped the curse of popularity.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bitterness is excusable, but the saying is an exaggeration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
for the reason that
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The bitterness is excusable, but the saying is an exaggeration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bitterness is excusable, but the saying is an exaggeration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
chars-à-bancs
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From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading Hailey Compton is a village which until the other day escaped the curse of popularity.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Hailey Compton is a village which until the other day escaped the curse of popularity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hailey Compton is a village which until the other day escaped the curse of popularity.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Its good fortune was due partly to the fact that there are no houses or lodgings in it suitable for letting.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Hailey Compton is a village which until the other day escaped the curse of popularity.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading The bitterness is excusable, but the saying is an exaggeration.
excursionists
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From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
excusableadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzəbəl/
capable of being overlooked
From this reading The bitterness is excusable, but the saying is an exaggeration.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Its good fortune was due partly to the fact that there are no houses or lodgings in it suitable for letting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Its good fortune was due partly to the fact that there are no houses or lodgings in it suitable for letting.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Its good fortune was due partly to the fact that there are no houses or lodgings in it suitable for letting.
Hailey
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From this reading Hailey Compton is a village which until the other day escaped the curse of popularity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
provoking horror
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Its good fortune was due partly to the fact that there are no houses or lodgings in it suitable for letting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its good fortune was due partly to the fact that there are no houses or lodgings in it suitable for letting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its good fortune was due partly to the fact that there are no houses or lodgings in it suitable for letting.
kiddiesnounUS /ˈkɪdiz/
plural of “kiddy” — informal term for a young child
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Its good fortune was due partly to the fact that there are no houses or lodgings in it suitable for letting.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Its good fortune was due partly to the fact that there are no houses or lodgings in it suitable for letting.
not any; not one
From this reading Its good fortune was due partly to the fact that there are no houses or lodgings in it suitable for letting.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hailey Compton is a village which until the other day escaped the curse of popularity.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Its good fortune was due partly to the fact that there are no houses or lodgings in it suitable for letting.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Hailey Compton is a village which until the other day escaped the curse of popularity.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The bitterness is excusable, but the saying is an exaggeration.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
not in physical motion
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Its good fortune was due partly to the fact that there are no houses or lodgings in it suitable for letting.
carry out
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Hailey Compton is a village which until the other day escaped the curse of popularity.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
unvisited
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From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
precisely as stated
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Hailey Compton is a village which until the other day escaped the curse of popularity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its good fortune was due partly to the fact that there are no houses or lodgings in it suitable for letting.
watering-place
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From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hailey Compton is a village which until the other day escaped the curse of popularity.
which person or people
From this reading There are still some places unvisited by chars-à-bancs and excursionists, undiscovered, or at all events unused by those who "take the kiddies to the sea" for August.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It has been said, somewhat bitterly, that the whole south coast of England is now one prolonged watering-place, very horrible because very popular.
