used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Crisis Beyond Wilton-on-Sea, there is a bare hill standing gaunt above the surrounding country.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Crisis Beyond Wilton-on-Sea, there is a bare hill standing gaunt above the surrounding country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the seaward side the cliff is sheer, and to the West a sudden drop into a quarry pit makes for danger.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From a distance it appears to be an imposing edifice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
completely unclothed
From this reading The Crisis Beyond Wilton-on-Sea, there is a bare hill standing gaunt above the surrounding country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From a distance it appears to be an imposing edifice.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Crisis Beyond Wilton-on-Sea, there is a bare hill standing gaunt above the surrounding country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading On the seaward side the cliff is sheer, and to the West a sudden drop into a quarry pit makes for danger.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Crisis Beyond Wilton-on-Sea, there is a bare hill standing gaunt above the surrounding country.
CrisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The Crisis Beyond Wilton-on-Sea, there is a bare hill standing gaunt above the surrounding country.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading On the seaward side the cliff is sheer, and to the West a sudden drop into a quarry pit makes for danger.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
let fall to the ground
From this reading On the seaward side the cliff is sheer, and to the West a sudden drop into a quarry pit makes for danger.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading From a distance it appears to be an imposing edifice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the seaward side the cliff is sheer, and to the West a sudden drop into a quarry pit makes for danger.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The church forms a landmark for miles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a distance it appears to be an imposing edifice.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The Crisis Beyond Wilton-on-Sea, there is a bare hill standing gaunt above the surrounding country.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Crisis Beyond Wilton-on-Sea, there is a bare hill standing gaunt above the surrounding country.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading From a distance it appears to be an imposing edifice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the seaward side the cliff is sheer, and to the West a sudden drop into a quarry pit makes for danger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Crisis Beyond Wilton-on-Sea, there is a bare hill standing gaunt above the surrounding country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From a distance it appears to be an imposing edifice.
landmarknounUS /ˈlændmɑːrk/
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading The church forms a landmark for miles.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading On the seaward side the cliff is sheer, and to the West a sudden drop into a quarry pit makes for danger.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The church forms a landmark for miles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the seaward side the cliff is sheer, and to the West a sudden drop into a quarry pit makes for danger.
on one occasion
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
a course of conduct
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading On the seaward side the cliff is sheer, and to the West a sudden drop into a quarry pit makes for danger.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading On the seaward side the cliff is sheer, and to the West a sudden drop into a quarry pit makes for danger.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading On the seaward side the cliff is sheer, and to the West a sudden drop into a quarry pit makes for danger.
semi-ruined
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From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading On the seaward side the cliff is sheer, and to the West a sudden drop into a quarry pit makes for danger.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the seaward side the cliff is sheer, and to the West a sudden drop into a quarry pit makes for danger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
having a supporting base
From this reading The Crisis Beyond Wilton-on-Sea, there is a bare hill standing gaunt above the surrounding country.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading On the seaward side the cliff is sheer, and to the West a sudden drop into a quarry pit makes for danger.
confined on all sides
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The Crisis Beyond Wilton-on-Sea, there is a bare hill standing gaunt above the surrounding country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Crisis Beyond Wilton-on-Sea, there is a bare hill standing gaunt above the surrounding country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Crisis Beyond Wilton-on-Sea, there is a bare hill standing gaunt above the surrounding country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the seaward side the cliff is sheer, and to the West a sudden drop into a quarry pit makes for danger.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading On the seaward side the cliff is sheer, and to the West a sudden drop into a quarry pit makes for danger.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
Wilton-on-Sea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Crisis Beyond Wilton-on-Sea, there is a bare hill standing gaunt above the surrounding country.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading On the East a very steep path leads to a semi-ruined church, surrounded by a church yard, and some little distance away is a tower where once stood an ancient castle.
