adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had walked along the sands until Dreymarsh lay out of sight on the other side of a spur of the cliffs.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Philippa, late that afternoon, found what she sought--solitude.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She had walked along the sands until Dreymarsh lay out of sight on the other side of a spur of the cliffs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before her stretched a long and level plain, a fringe of sand, and a belt of shingly beach.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was not a sign of any human being in sight, and of buildings only a quaint tower on the far horizon.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She found a dry place on the pebbles, removed her hat and sat down, her hands clasped around her knees, her eyes turned seaward.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Before her stretched a long and level plain, a fringe of sand, and a belt of shingly beach.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her stretched a long and level plain, a fringe of sand, and a belt of shingly beach.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was not a sign of any human being in sight, and of buildings only a quaint tower on the far horizon.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Before her stretched a long and level plain, a fringe of sand, and a belt of shingly beach.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There was not a sign of any human being in sight, and of buildings only a quaint tower on the far horizon.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She found a dry place on the pebbles, removed her hat and sat down, her hands clasped around her knees, her eyes turned seaward.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading She had walked along the sands until Dreymarsh lay out of sight on the other side of a spur of the cliffs.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She found a dry place on the pebbles, removed her hat and sat down, her hands clasped around her knees, her eyes turned seaward.
Dreymarsh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had walked along the sands until Dreymarsh lay out of sight on the other side of a spur of the cliffs.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading She found a dry place on the pebbles, removed her hat and sat down, her hands clasped around her knees, her eyes turned seaward.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She found a dry place on the pebbles, removed her hat and sat down, her hands clasped around her knees, her eyes turned seaward.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was not a sign of any human being in sight, and of buildings only a quaint tower on the far horizon.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Philippa, late that afternoon, found what she sought--solitude.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Before her stretched a long and level plain, a fringe of sand, and a belt of shingly beach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had walked along the sands until Dreymarsh lay out of sight on the other side of a spur of the cliffs.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She found a dry place on the pebbles, removed her hat and sat down, her hands clasped around her knees, her eyes turned seaward.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She found a dry place on the pebbles, removed her hat and sat down, her hands clasped around her knees, her eyes turned seaward.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before her stretched a long and level plain, a fringe of sand, and a belt of shingly beach.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading There was not a sign of any human being in sight, and of buildings only a quaint tower on the far horizon.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There was not a sign of any human being in sight, and of buildings only a quaint tower on the far horizon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not a sign of any human being in sight, and of buildings only a quaint tower on the far horizon.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She found a dry place on the pebbles, removed her hat and sat down, her hands clasped around her knees, her eyes turned seaward.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Philippa, late that afternoon, found what she sought--solitude.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had walked along the sands until Dreymarsh lay out of sight on the other side of a spur of the cliffs.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Before her stretched a long and level plain, a fringe of sand, and a belt of shingly beach.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before her stretched a long and level plain, a fringe of sand, and a belt of shingly beach.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a sign of any human being in sight, and of buildings only a quaint tower on the far horizon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had walked along the sands until Dreymarsh lay out of sight on the other side of a spur of the cliffs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had walked along the sands until Dreymarsh lay out of sight on the other side of a spur of the cliffs.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There was not a sign of any human being in sight, and of buildings only a quaint tower on the far horizon.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had walked along the sands until Dreymarsh lay out of sight on the other side of a spur of the cliffs.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had walked along the sands until Dreymarsh lay out of sight on the other side of a spur of the cliffs.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading She found a dry place on the pebbles, removed her hat and sat down, her hands clasped around her knees, her eyes turned seaward.
Philippa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philippa, late that afternoon, found what she sought--solitude.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She found a dry place on the pebbles, removed her hat and sat down, her hands clasped around her knees, her eyes turned seaward.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Before her stretched a long and level plain, a fringe of sand, and a belt of shingly beach.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading There was not a sign of any human being in sight, and of buildings only a quaint tower on the far horizon.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading She found a dry place on the pebbles, removed her hat and sat down, her hands clasped around her knees, her eyes turned seaward.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Before her stretched a long and level plain, a fringe of sand, and a belt of shingly beach.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading She had walked along the sands until Dreymarsh lay out of sight on the other side of a spur of the cliffs.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She found a dry place on the pebbles, removed her hat and sat down, her hands clasped around her knees, her eyes turned seaward.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading She found a dry place on the pebbles, removed her hat and sat down, her hands clasped around her knees, her eyes turned seaward.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philippa, late that afternoon, found what she sought--solitude.
shinglyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading Before her stretched a long and level plain, a fringe of sand, and a belt of shingly beach.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She had walked along the sands until Dreymarsh lay out of sight on the other side of a spur of the cliffs.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She had walked along the sands until Dreymarsh lay out of sight on the other side of a spur of the cliffs.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was not a sign of any human being in sight, and of buildings only a quaint tower on the far horizon.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Philippa, late that afternoon, found what she sought--solitude.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Philippa, late that afternoon, found what she sought--solitude.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading She had walked along the sands until Dreymarsh lay out of sight on the other side of a spur of the cliffs.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Before her stretched a long and level plain, a fringe of sand, and a belt of shingly beach.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Philippa, late that afternoon, found what she sought--solitude.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had walked along the sands until Dreymarsh lay out of sight on the other side of a spur of the cliffs.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a sign of any human being in sight, and of buildings only a quaint tower on the far horizon.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading There was not a sign of any human being in sight, and of buildings only a quaint tower on the far horizon.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She found a dry place on the pebbles, removed her hat and sat down, her hands clasped around her knees, her eyes turned seaward.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had walked along the sands until Dreymarsh lay out of sight on the other side of a spur of the cliffs.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She had walked along the sands until Dreymarsh lay out of sight on the other side of a spur of the cliffs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not a sign of any human being in sight, and of buildings only a quaint tower on the far horizon.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Philippa, late that afternoon, found what she sought--solitude.
