used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a very pleasant way.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Here he was stared at with unblinking hostility by a number of men who leaned against the walls of cottages with their hands in their pockets.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It first passed along the village street which smelt of decaying fish and was strewed with empty lobster pots, broken spars and disused oars.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He was surveyed apparently with amused dislike by women who came to the doors with babies in their arms.
AnchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
from appearances alone
From this reading He was surveyed apparently with amused dislike by women who came to the doors with babies in their arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was surveyed apparently with amused dislike by women who came to the doors with babies in their arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here he was stared at with unblinking hostility by a number of men who leaned against the walls of cottages with their hands in their pockets.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He was surveyed apparently with amused dislike by women who came to the doors with babies in their arms.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It first passed along the village street which smelt of decaying fish and was strewed with empty lobster pots, broken spars and disused oars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here he was stared at with unblinking hostility by a number of men who leaned against the walls of cottages with their hands in their pockets.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was surveyed apparently with amused dislike by women who came to the doors with babies in their arms.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Here he was stared at with unblinking hostility by a number of men who leaned against the walls of cottages with their hands in their pockets.
decayingverbUS /dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “decay” — lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
From this reading It first passed along the village street which smelt of decaying fish and was strewed with empty lobster pots, broken spars and disused oars.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading He was surveyed apparently with amused dislike by women who came to the doors with babies in their arms.
disusedadjective
no longer in use
From this reading It first passed along the village street which smelt of decaying fish and was strewed with empty lobster pots, broken spars and disused oars.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was surveyed apparently with amused dislike by women who came to the doors with babies in their arms.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It first passed along the village street which smelt of decaying fish and was strewed with empty lobster pots, broken spars and disused oars.
Evelyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It first passed along the village street which smelt of decaying fish and was strewed with empty lobster pots, broken spars and disused oars.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading It first passed along the village street which smelt of decaying fish and was strewed with empty lobster pots, broken spars and disused oars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Here he was stared at with unblinking hostility by a number of men who leaned against the walls of cottages with their hands in their pockets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he was stared at with unblinking hostility by a number of men who leaned against the walls of cottages with their hands in their pockets.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he was stared at with unblinking hostility by a number of men who leaned against the walls of cottages with their hands in their pockets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
Hinton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading Here he was stared at with unblinking hostility by a number of men who leaned against the walls of cottages with their hands in their pockets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here he was stared at with unblinking hostility by a number of men who leaned against the walls of cottages with their hands in their pockets.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a very pleasant way.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Here he was stared at with unblinking hostility by a number of men who leaned against the walls of cottages with their hands in their pockets.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
lobsternounUS /ˈlɑːbstər/
flesh of a lobster
From this reading It first passed along the village street which smelt of decaying fish and was strewed with empty lobster pots, broken spars and disused oars.
the force of workers available
From this reading Here he was stared at with unblinking hostility by a number of men who leaned against the walls of cottages with their hands in their pockets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a very pleasant way.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Here he was stared at with unblinking hostility by a number of men who leaned against the walls of cottages with their hands in their pockets.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading It first passed along the village street which smelt of decaying fish and was strewed with empty lobster pots, broken spars and disused oars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It first passed along the village street which smelt of decaying fish and was strewed with empty lobster pots, broken spars and disused oars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It first passed along the village street which smelt of decaying fish and was strewed with empty lobster pots, broken spars and disused oars.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was not a very pleasant way.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Here he was stared at with unblinking hostility by a number of men who leaned against the walls of cottages with their hands in their pockets.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading It first passed along the village street which smelt of decaying fish and was strewed with empty lobster pots, broken spars and disused oars.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading It first passed along the village street which smelt of decaying fish and was strewed with empty lobster pots, broken spars and disused oars.
spars
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From this reading It first passed along the village street which smelt of decaying fish and was strewed with empty lobster pots, broken spars and disused oars.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Here he was stared at with unblinking hostility by a number of men who leaned against the walls of cottages with their hands in their pockets.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It first passed along the village street which smelt of decaying fish and was strewed with empty lobster pots, broken spars and disused oars.
strewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It first passed along the village street which smelt of decaying fish and was strewed with empty lobster pots, broken spars and disused oars.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He was surveyed apparently with amused dislike by women who came to the doors with babies in their arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here he was stared at with unblinking hostility by a number of men who leaned against the walls of cottages with their hands in their pockets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
unblinkingadjective
showing no visible emotion
From this reading Here he was stared at with unblinking hostility by a number of men who leaned against the walls of cottages with their hands in their pockets.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not a very pleasant way.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It first passed along the village street which smelt of decaying fish and was strewed with empty lobster pots, broken spars and disused oars.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Here he was stared at with unblinking hostility by a number of men who leaned against the walls of cottages with their hands in their pockets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a very pleasant way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir Evelyn left the Anchor Inn, took his camera from the car and set out on the way which Hinton had described to him.
which person or people
From this reading Here he was stared at with unblinking hostility by a number of men who leaned against the walls of cottages with their hands in their pockets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It first passed along the village street which smelt of decaying fish and was strewed with empty lobster pots, broken spars and disused oars.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was surveyed apparently with amused dislike by women who came to the doors with babies in their arms.
