used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WAYS SACRED AND SECULAR "A gentleman makes no noise: a lady is serene."--EMERSON.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
anew
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAYS SACRED AND SECULAR "A gentleman makes no noise: a lady is serene."--EMERSON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The country-side began to bloom and blossom as the rose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The country-side began to bloom and blossom as the rose.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The country-side began to bloom and blossom as the rose.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Clots of sea-samphire burst into flower, cleverly justifying its name of _creste marine_ by just keeping out of reach of the high tides.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clots of sea-samphire burst into flower, cleverly justifying its name of _creste marine_ by just keeping out of reach of the high tides.
rid of obstructions
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Clots of sea-samphire burst into flower, cleverly justifying its name of _creste marine_ by just keeping out of reach of the high tides.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
ClotsnounUS /klɑːts/
plural of “clot” — a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
From this reading Clots of sea-samphire burst into flower, cleverly justifying its name of _creste marine_ by just keeping out of reach of the high tides.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
country-side
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From this reading The country-side began to bloom and blossom as the rose.
creste
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From this reading Clots of sea-samphire burst into flower, cleverly justifying its name of _creste marine_ by just keeping out of reach of the high tides.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
Duval
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From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
EMERSONnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading WAYS SACRED AND SECULAR "A gentleman makes no noise: a lady is serene."--EMERSON.
etchedadjectiveUS /etʃt/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Clots of sea-samphire burst into flower, cleverly justifying its name of _creste marine_ by just keeping out of reach of the high tides.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
a man of refinement
From this reading WAYS SACRED AND SECULAR "A gentleman makes no noise: a lady is serene."--EMERSON.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clots of sea-samphire burst into flower, cleverly justifying its name of _creste marine_ by just keeping out of reach of the high tides.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAYS SACRED AND SECULAR "A gentleman makes no noise: a lady is serene."--EMERSON.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Clots of sea-samphire burst into flower, cleverly justifying its name of _creste marine_ by just keeping out of reach of the high tides.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
and nothing more
From this reading Clots of sea-samphire burst into flower, cleverly justifying its name of _creste marine_ by just keeping out of reach of the high tides.
justifyingverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Clots of sea-samphire burst into flower, cleverly justifying its name of _creste marine_ by just keeping out of reach of the high tides.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Clots of sea-samphire burst into flower, cleverly justifying its name of _creste marine_ by just keeping out of reach of the high tides.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading WAYS SACRED AND SECULAR "A gentleman makes no noise: a lady is serene."--EMERSON.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading WAYS SACRED AND SECULAR "A gentleman makes no noise: a lady is serene."--EMERSON.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Clots of sea-samphire burst into flower, cleverly justifying its name of _creste marine_ by just keeping out of reach of the high tides.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Clots of sea-samphire burst into flower, cleverly justifying its name of _creste marine_ by just keeping out of reach of the high tides.
not any; not one
From this reading WAYS SACRED AND SECULAR "A gentleman makes no noise: a lady is serene."--EMERSON.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading WAYS SACRED AND SECULAR "A gentleman makes no noise: a lady is serene."--EMERSON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Clots of sea-samphire burst into flower, cleverly justifying its name of _creste marine_ by just keeping out of reach of the high tides.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Clots of sea-samphire burst into flower, cleverly justifying its name of _creste marine_ by just keeping out of reach of the high tides.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The country-side began to bloom and blossom as the rose.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading WAYS SACRED AND SECULAR "A gentleman makes no noise: a lady is serene."--EMERSON.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
sea-samphire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clots of sea-samphire burst into flower, cleverly justifying its name of _creste marine_ by just keeping out of reach of the high tides.
SECULARadjectiveUS /ˈsekjələr/
of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
From this reading WAYS SACRED AND SECULAR "A gentleman makes no noise: a lady is serene."--EMERSON.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading WAYS SACRED AND SECULAR "A gentleman makes no noise: a lady is serene."--EMERSON.
sproutverbUS /spraʊt/
produce buds, branches, or germinate
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Clots of sea-samphire burst into flower, cleverly justifying its name of _creste marine_ by just keeping out of reach of the high tides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the high coast that lies facing the sea, Jersey could be discerned on clear days etched as if in India ink upon the horizon thirteen miles away.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading WAYS SACRED AND SECULAR "A gentleman makes no noise: a lady is serene."--EMERSON.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In May, the gentle month of May, the weather cleared up again, and green things commenced to sprout and bloom on the cliff above Villa Duval.
