used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The municipal borough of Bridport stretches itself luxuriously from east to west beneath a wooded hill.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Southward the land slopes to broad water-meadows where rivers meet and Brit and Asker wind to the sea.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
ArmadanounUS /ɑːrˈmɑːdə/
a large fleet
From this reading Her twines and cords and nets are famous the world over; her ropes, cables, cablets and canvas rigged the fleet that scattered the Spanish Armada.
AskernounUS /ˈæskər/
someone who asks a question
From this reading Southward the land slopes to broad water-meadows where rivers meet and Brit and Asker wind to the sea.
battleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading From single yarn that a child could break, to hawsers strong enough to hold a battleship, Bridport meets every need.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The municipal borough of Bridport stretches itself luxuriously from east to west beneath a wooded hill.
boroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading The municipal borough of Bridport stretches itself luxuriously from east to west beneath a wooded hill.
terminate
From this reading From single yarn that a child could break, to hawsers strong enough to hold a battleship, Bridport meets every need.
Bridport
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From this reading The municipal borough of Bridport stretches itself luxuriously from east to west beneath a wooded hill.
BritnounUS /brɪt/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading Southward the land slopes to broad water-meadows where rivers meet and Brit and Asker wind to the sea.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Southward the land slopes to broad water-meadows where rivers meet and Brit and Asker wind to the sea.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Her twines and cords and nets are famous the world over; her ropes, cables, cablets and canvas rigged the fleet that scattered the Spanish Armada.
cablets
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From this reading Her twines and cords and nets are famous the world over; her ropes, cables, cablets and canvas rigged the fleet that scattered the Spanish Armada.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Her twines and cords and nets are famous the world over; her ropes, cables, cablets and canvas rigged the fleet that scattered the Spanish Armada.
a young person of either sex
From this reading From single yarn that a child could break, to hawsers strong enough to hold a battleship, Bridport meets every need.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading Her twines and cords and nets are famous the world over; her ropes, cables, cablets and canvas rigged the fleet that scattered the Spanish Armada.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From single yarn that a child could break, to hawsers strong enough to hold a battleship, Bridport meets every need.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The municipal borough of Bridport stretches itself luxuriously from east to west beneath a wooded hill.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading From single yarn that a child could break, to hawsers strong enough to hold a battleship, Bridport meets every need.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From single yarn that a child could break, to hawsers strong enough to hold a battleship, Bridport meets every need.
EvidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Her twines and cords and nets are famous the world over; her ropes, cables, cablets and canvas rigged the fleet that scattered the Spanish Armada.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Her twines and cords and nets are famous the world over; her ropes, cables, cablets and canvas rigged the fleet that scattered the Spanish Armada.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The municipal borough of Bridport stretches itself luxuriously from east to west beneath a wooded hill.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
hawsers
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From this reading From single yarn that a child could break, to hawsers strong enough to hold a battleship, Bridport meets every need.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her twines and cords and nets are famous the world over; her ropes, cables, cablets and canvas rigged the fleet that scattered the Spanish Armada.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The municipal borough of Bridport stretches itself luxuriously from east to west beneath a wooded hill.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading From single yarn that a child could break, to hawsers strong enough to hold a battleship, Bridport meets every need.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The municipal borough of Bridport stretches itself luxuriously from east to west beneath a wooded hill.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Southward the land slopes to broad water-meadows where rivers meet and Brit and Asker wind to the sea.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading The municipal borough of Bridport stretches itself luxuriously from east to west beneath a wooded hill.
come together
From this reading Southward the land slopes to broad water-meadows where rivers meet and Brit and Asker wind to the sea.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading From single yarn that a child could break, to hawsers strong enough to hold a battleship, Bridport meets every need.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading The municipal borough of Bridport stretches itself luxuriously from east to west beneath a wooded hill.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading From single yarn that a child could break, to hawsers strong enough to hold a battleship, Bridport meets every need.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Her twines and cords and nets are famous the world over; her ropes, cables, cablets and canvas rigged the fleet that scattered the Spanish Armada.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The municipal borough of Bridport stretches itself luxuriously from east to west beneath a wooded hill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her twines and cords and nets are famous the world over; her ropes, cables, cablets and canvas rigged the fleet that scattered the Spanish Armada.
red-tiled
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From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading Her twines and cords and nets are famous the world over; her ropes, cables, cablets and canvas rigged the fleet that scattered the Spanish Armada.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Southward the land slopes to broad water-meadows where rivers meet and Brit and Asker wind to the sea.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Her twines and cords and nets are famous the world over; her ropes, cables, cablets and canvas rigged the fleet that scattered the Spanish Armada.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Southward the land slopes to broad water-meadows where rivers meet and Brit and Asker wind to the sea.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading From single yarn that a child could break, to hawsers strong enough to hold a battleship, Bridport meets every need.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Southward the land slopes to broad water-meadows where rivers meet and Brit and Asker wind to the sea.
SouthwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Southward the land slopes to broad water-meadows where rivers meet and Brit and Asker wind to the sea.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Her twines and cords and nets are famous the world over; her ropes, cables, cablets and canvas rigged the fleet that scattered the Spanish Armada.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading The municipal borough of Bridport stretches itself luxuriously from east to west beneath a wooded hill.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading From single yarn that a child could break, to hawsers strong enough to hold a battleship, Bridport meets every need.
express in words
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From single yarn that a child could break, to hawsers strong enough to hold a battleship, Bridport meets every need.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The municipal borough of Bridport stretches itself luxuriously from east to west beneath a wooded hill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The municipal borough of Bridport stretches itself luxuriously from east to west beneath a wooded hill.
twines
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From this reading Her twines and cords and nets are famous the world over; her ropes, cables, cablets and canvas rigged the fleet that scattered the Spanish Armada.
water-meadows
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From this reading Southward the land slopes to broad water-meadows where rivers meet and Brit and Asker wind to the sea.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The municipal borough of Bridport stretches itself luxuriously from east to west beneath a wooded hill.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
in or at the place that
From this reading Southward the land slopes to broad water-meadows where rivers meet and Brit and Asker wind to the sea.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Southward the land slopes to broad water-meadows where rivers meet and Brit and Asker wind to the sea.
wisps
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From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The municipal borough of Bridport stretches itself luxuriously from east to west beneath a wooded hill.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Evidences of the great local industry are not immediately apparent; but streamers and wisps of steam scattered above the red-tiled roofs tell of work, and westward, where the land falls, there stand shoulder to shoulder the busy mills.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Her twines and cords and nets are famous the world over; her ropes, cables, cablets and canvas rigged the fleet that scattered the Spanish Armada.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading From single yarn that a child could break, to hawsers strong enough to hold a battleship, Bridport meets every need.
