used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
quickly and without warning
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
anew
From this reading This, too, was well covered, though here again Nature had intervened and the builder had perforce to stay his hand, threatened by the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The little town of Grimleigh opened full on to the Channel.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading This, too, was well covered, though here again Nature had intervened and the builder had perforce to stay his hand, threatened by the water.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
one or the other of two
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
fishersnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The little town of Grimleigh opened full on to the Channel.
gradientnounUS /ˈɡreɪdiənt/
a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
Grimleigh
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From this reading The little town of Grimleigh opened full on to the Channel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This, too, was well covered, though here again Nature had intervened and the builder had perforce to stay his hand, threatened by the water.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This, too, was well covered, though here again Nature had intervened and the builder had perforce to stay his hand, threatened by the water.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading This, too, was well covered, though here again Nature had intervened and the builder had perforce to stay his hand, threatened by the water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
lateraladjectiveUS /ˈlætərəl/
situated at or extending to the side
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little town of Grimleigh opened full on to the Channel.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This, too, was well covered, though here again Nature had intervened and the builder had perforce to stay his hand, threatened by the water.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little town of Grimleigh opened full on to the Channel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little town of Grimleigh opened full on to the Channel.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The little town of Grimleigh opened full on to the Channel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading This, too, was well covered, though here again Nature had intervened and the builder had perforce to stay his hand, threatened by the water.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
precipitouslyadverbUS /ˌpriːˈsɪpɪtəsli/
very suddenly and to a great degree
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
get by special effort
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
siltnounUS /sɪlt/
mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading This, too, was well covered, though here again Nature had intervened and the builder had perforce to stay his hand, threatened by the water.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little town of Grimleigh opened full on to the Channel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, too, was well covered, though here again Nature had intervened and the builder had perforce to stay his hand, threatened by the water.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This, too, was well covered, though here again Nature had intervened and the builder had perforce to stay his hand, threatened by the water.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading This, too, was well covered, though here again Nature had intervened and the builder had perforce to stay his hand, threatened by the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little town of Grimleigh opened full on to the Channel.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This, too, was well covered, though here again Nature had intervened and the builder had perforce to stay his hand, threatened by the water.
in the direction of
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The little town of Grimleigh opened full on to the Channel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But at either extremity the gradient became easier, and here row upon row of houses sloped down towards a lower plane built up of silt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, too, was well covered, though here again Nature had intervened and the builder had perforce to stay his hand, threatened by the water.
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 This, too, was well covered, though here again Nature had intervened and the builder had perforce to stay his hand, threatened by the water.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This, too, was well covered, though here again Nature had intervened and the builder had perforce to stay his hand, threatened by the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its extension had of necessity been lateral, by reason of the hills which in the rear rose so precipitously as to be hopelessly inaccessible to the builder.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A narrow stone jetty ran out abruptly into the harbour, which, sheltered as it was by the high land around, afforded secure haven for those fishers of the deep upon whom in a large degree Grimleigh depended for its prosperity.
