used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Author of "The Story of Anna Beames" "Mrs. Noakes" etc.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Story of Anna Beames" "Mrs. Noakes" etc.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
Beames
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From this reading Author of "The Story of Anna Beames" "Mrs. Noakes" etc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
declivities
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From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The valley ran east and west.
engulfingverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlfɪŋ/
-ing form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
etc
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From this reading Author of "The Story of Anna Beames" "Mrs. Noakes" etc.
divisible by two
From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
juttings
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From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
most important element
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Author of "The Story of Anna Beames" "Mrs. Noakes" etc.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
Noakes
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From this reading Author of "The Story of Anna Beames" "Mrs. Noakes" etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Story of Anna Beames" "Mrs. Noakes" etc.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The valley ran east and west.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
stepping-stones
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From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Author of "The Story of Anna Beames" "Mrs. Noakes" etc.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Story of Anna Beames" "Mrs. Noakes" etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
very small
From this reading Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
Tregols
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From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
Trevorrick
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From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley ran east and west.
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 Nevertheless the sharp declivities, the juttings of rock, even the shelves and crags and walls of Dark Head, had been formed by the gnawing of this tiny but persistent flow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The valley ran east and west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Trevorrick River was but a little stream to have fretted so deep a cleft between the hills as that which sloped from the main road of Tregols parish to the sea.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading From the source to the engulfing sands was barely a mile, and the twinkling waters, if full and fierce in winter, showed a summer fear of their own broad stepping-stones.
