used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My life, or rather existence, at Wootton was of a particularly quiet nature.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Just within shelter of the land the creek was of sufficient depth to float a few fishing boats, whence a narrow, winding channel led to the blue waters of the Solent.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Just within shelter of the land the creek was of sufficient depth to float a few fishing boats, whence a narrow, winding channel led to the blue waters of the Solent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
CARISBROOKE
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From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Just within shelter of the land the creek was of sufficient depth to float a few fishing boats, whence a narrow, winding channel led to the blue waters of the Solent.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
a small house with a single story
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Just within shelter of the land the creek was of sufficient depth to float a few fishing boats, whence a narrow, winding channel led to the blue waters of the Solent.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On either side of the creek, well-wooded hills sloped down to the water's edge when the tide was up, or to the fringe of the mudflats when 'twas low water.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading On either side of the creek, well-wooded hills sloped down to the water's edge when the tide was up, or to the fringe of the mudflats when 'twas low water.
one or the other of two
From this reading On either side of the creek, well-wooded hills sloped down to the water's edge when the tide was up, or to the fringe of the mudflats when 'twas low water.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading My life, or rather existence, at Wootton was of a particularly quiet nature.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Just within shelter of the land the creek was of sufficient depth to float a few fishing boats, whence a narrow, winding channel led to the blue waters of the Solent.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Just within shelter of the land the creek was of sufficient depth to float a few fishing boats, whence a narrow, winding channel led to the blue waters of the Solent.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Just within shelter of the land the creek was of sufficient depth to float a few fishing boats, whence a narrow, winding channel led to the blue waters of the Solent.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading On either side of the creek, well-wooded hills sloped down to the water's edge when the tide was up, or to the fringe of the mudflats when 'twas low water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On either side of the creek, well-wooded hills sloped down to the water's edge when the tide was up, or to the fringe of the mudflats when 'twas low water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
and nothing more
From this reading Just within shelter of the land the creek was of sufficient depth to float a few fishing boats, whence a narrow, winding channel led to the blue waters of the Solent.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Just within shelter of the land the creek was of sufficient depth to float a few fishing boats, whence a narrow, winding channel led to the blue waters of the Solent.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Just within shelter of the land the creek was of sufficient depth to float a few fishing boats, whence a narrow, winding channel led to the blue waters of the Solent.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My life, or rather existence, at Wootton was of a particularly quiet nature.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On either side of the creek, well-wooded hills sloped down to the water's edge when the tide was up, or to the fringe of the mudflats when 'twas low water.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
mudflats
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From this reading On either side of the creek, well-wooded hills sloped down to the water's edge when the tide was up, or to the fringe of the mudflats when 'twas low water.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Just within shelter of the land the creek was of sufficient depth to float a few fishing boats, whence a narrow, winding channel led to the blue waters of the Solent.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading My life, or rather existence, at Wootton was of a particularly quiet nature.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On either side of the creek, well-wooded hills sloped down to the water's edge when the tide was up, or to the fringe of the mudflats when 'twas low water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On either side of the creek, well-wooded hills sloped down to the water's edge when the tide was up, or to the fringe of the mudflats when 'twas low water.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading My life, or rather existence, at Wootton was of a particularly quiet nature.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading My life, or rather existence, at Wootton was of a particularly quiet nature.
on the contrary
From this reading My life, or rather existence, at Wootton was of a particularly quiet nature.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Just within shelter of the land the creek was of sufficient depth to float a few fishing boats, whence a narrow, winding channel led to the blue waters of the Solent.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On either side of the creek, well-wooded hills sloped down to the water's edge when the tide was up, or to the fringe of the mudflats when 'twas low water.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading On either side of the creek, well-wooded hills sloped down to the water's edge when the tide was up, or to the fringe of the mudflats when 'twas low water.
Solentnoun
a strait of the English Channel between the coast of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
From this reading Just within shelter of the land the creek was of sufficient depth to float a few fishing boats, whence a narrow, winding channel led to the blue waters of the Solent.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Just within shelter of the land the creek was of sufficient depth to float a few fishing boats, whence a narrow, winding channel led to the blue waters of the Solent.
possessing sweep
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
twas
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From this reading On either side of the creek, well-wooded hills sloped down to the water's edge when the tide was up, or to the fringe of the mudflats when 'twas low water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
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 WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
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 On either side of the creek, well-wooded hills sloped down to the water's edge when the tide was up, or to the fringe of the mudflats when 'twas low water.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “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 On either side of the creek, well-wooded hills sloped down to the water's edge when the tide was up, or to the fringe of the mudflats when 'twas low water.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Just within shelter of the land the creek was of sufficient depth to float a few fishing boats, whence a narrow, winding channel led to the blue waters of the Solent.
well-wooded
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From this reading On either side of the creek, well-wooded hills sloped down to the water's edge when the tide was up, or to the fringe of the mudflats when 'twas low water.
at the time that
From this reading On either side of the creek, well-wooded hills sloped down to the water's edge when the tide was up, or to the fringe of the mudflats when 'twas low water.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Just within shelter of the land the creek was of sufficient depth to float a few fishing boats, whence a narrow, winding channel led to the blue waters of the Solent.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a peaceful spot, where the tide of war had not swept, though near enough, 'tis true, to see the scenes of many a stern conflict in former days.
WightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Just within shelter of the land the creek was of sufficient depth to float a few fishing boats, whence a narrow, winding channel led to the blue waters of the Solent.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Just within shelter of the land the creek was of sufficient depth to float a few fishing boats, whence a narrow, winding channel led to the blue waters of the Solent.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
Wootton
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From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS OF CARISBROOKE I TOOK up my abode in a little cottage overlooking Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight, hard by the village of Wootton.
