used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ON THE VERGE Jane Marley wrapped her shawl about her; her head was bowed, her lips set, her grip on her daughter unrelaxed.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading Sometimes high tide and storm combine to all but accomplish the task, and the river is strangled within a narrow throat; but this is for a time only.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sometimes high tide and storm combine to all but accomplish the task, and the river is strangled within a narrow throat; but this is for a time only.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She turned from the village, and walked along the shingly way to the water's edge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She turned from the village, and walked along the shingly way to the water's edge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
AxenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading ON THE VERGE Jane Marley wrapped her shawl about her; her head was bowed, her lips set, her grip on her daughter unrelaxed.
brinenounUS /braɪn/
water containing salts
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading Sometimes high tide and storm combine to all but accomplish the task, and the river is strangled within a narrow throat; but this is for a time only.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
a female human offspring
From this reading ON THE VERGE Jane Marley wrapped her shawl about her; her head was bowed, her lips set, her grip on her daughter unrelaxed.
debarverb
bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She turned from the village, and walked along the shingly way to the water's edge.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes high tide and storm combine to all but accomplish the task, and the river is strangled within a narrow throat; but this is for a time only.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She turned from the village, and walked along the shingly way to the water's edge.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading ON THE VERGE Jane Marley wrapped her shawl about her; her head was bowed, her lips set, her grip on her daughter unrelaxed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading ON THE VERGE Jane Marley wrapped her shawl about her; her head was bowed, her lips set, her grip on her daughter unrelaxed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE VERGE Jane Marley wrapped her shawl about her; her head was bowed, her lips set, her grip on her daughter unrelaxed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Sometimes high tide and storm combine to all but accomplish the task, and the river is strangled within a narrow throat; but this is for a time only.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes high tide and storm combine to all but accomplish the task, and the river is strangled within a narrow throat; but this is for a time only.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
Jane
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From this reading ON THE VERGE Jane Marley wrapped her shawl about her; her head was bowed, her lips set, her grip on her daughter unrelaxed.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading ON THE VERGE Jane Marley wrapped her shawl about her; her head was bowed, her lips set, her grip on her daughter unrelaxed.
MarleynounUS /ˈmɑːrli/
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
From this reading ON THE VERGE Jane Marley wrapped her shawl about her; her head was bowed, her lips set, her grip on her daughter unrelaxed.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Sometimes high tide and storm combine to all but accomplish the task, and the river is strangled within a narrow throat; but this is for a time only.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE VERGE Jane Marley wrapped her shawl about her; her head was bowed, her lips set, her grip on her daughter unrelaxed.
and nothing more
From this reading Sometimes high tide and storm combine to all but accomplish the task, and the river is strangled within a narrow throat; but this is for a time only.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Sometimes high tide and storm combine to all but accomplish the task, and the river is strangled within a narrow throat; but this is for a time only.
sandstonenounUS /ˈsændstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ON THE VERGE Jane Marley wrapped her shawl about her; her head was bowed, her lips set, her grip on her daughter unrelaxed.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading ON THE VERGE Jane Marley wrapped her shawl about her; her head was bowed, her lips set, her grip on her daughter unrelaxed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned from the village, and walked along the shingly way to the water's edge.
shinglyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading She turned from the village, and walked along the shingly way to the water's edge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes high tide and storm combine to all but accomplish the task, and the river is strangled within a narrow throat; but this is for a time only.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Sometimes high tide and storm combine to all but accomplish the task, and the river is strangled within a narrow throat; but this is for a time only.
strangledadjectiveUS /ˈstræŋɡəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Sometimes high tide and storm combine to all but accomplish the task, and the river is strangled within a narrow throat; but this is for a time only.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Sometimes high tide and storm combine to all but accomplish the task, and the river is strangled within a narrow throat; but this is for a time only.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE VERGE Jane Marley wrapped her shawl about her; her head was bowed, her lips set, her grip on her daughter unrelaxed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sometimes high tide and storm combine to all but accomplish the task, and the river is strangled within a narrow throat; but this is for a time only.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Sometimes high tide and storm combine to all but accomplish the task, and the river is strangled within a narrow throat; but this is for a time only.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Sometimes high tide and storm combine to all but accomplish the task, and the river is strangled within a narrow throat; but this is for a time only.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sometimes high tide and storm combine to all but accomplish the task, and the river is strangled within a narrow throat; but this is for a time only.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She turned from the village, and walked along the shingly way to the water's edge.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned from the village, and walked along the shingly way to the water's edge.
unopposedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈpoʊzd/
not having opposition or an opponent
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
unrelaxedadjective
nor relaxed
From this reading ON THE VERGE Jane Marley wrapped her shawl about her; her head was bowed, her lips set, her grip on her daughter unrelaxed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
VERGEnounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading ON THE VERGE Jane Marley wrapped her shawl about her; her head was bowed, her lips set, her grip on her daughter unrelaxed.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She turned from the village, and walked along the shingly way to the water's edge.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She turned from the village, and walked along the shingly way to the water's edge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE VERGE Jane Marley wrapped her shawl about her; her head was bowed, her lips set, her grip on her daughter unrelaxed.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
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 The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
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 She turned from the village, and walked along the shingly way to the water's edge.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A pebble ridge has been thrown up by the sea at the mouth, that the waves labour incessantly to complete, so as to debar the Axe from discharging its waters into it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She turned from the village, and walked along the shingly way to the water's edge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Axe flows into the sea through a trough washed out of the blood-red sandstone that comes to the surface between the hills of chalk; but the fresh water does not mingle with the brine unopposed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Sometimes high tide and storm combine to all but accomplish the task, and the river is strangled within a narrow throat; but this is for a time only.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading ON THE VERGE Jane Marley wrapped her shawl about her; her head was bowed, her lips set, her grip on her daughter unrelaxed.
