used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading While the others were busily employed running up and down to bring our goods and chattels, to the new abode, I, and the two little girls arranged them as they were brought up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The brook fell over a shelf of rock, about ten feet in depth, and then lay calm and quiet in a fair round pool.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Two or three palms were on one side and a large Spanish chestnut on the other, giving us ample shade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading While the others were busily employed running up and down to bring our goods and chattels, to the new abode, I, and the two little girls arranged them as they were brought up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading While the others were busily employed running up and down to bring our goods and chattels, to the new abode, I, and the two little girls arranged them as they were brought up.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The brook fell over a shelf of rock, about ten feet in depth, and then lay calm and quiet in a fair round pool.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading While the others were busily employed running up and down to bring our goods and chattels, to the new abode, I, and the two little girls arranged them as they were brought up.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading While the others were busily employed running up and down to bring our goods and chattels, to the new abode, I, and the two little girls arranged them as they were brought up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
make calm or still
From this reading The brook fell over a shelf of rock, about ten feet in depth, and then lay calm and quiet in a fair round pool.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
chattels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the others were busily employed running up and down to bring our goods and chattels, to the new abode, I, and the two little girls arranged them as they were brought up.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Two or three palms were on one side and a large Spanish chestnut on the other, giving us ample shade.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The brook fell over a shelf of rock, about ten feet in depth, and then lay calm and quiet in a fair round pool.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading While the others were busily employed running up and down to bring our goods and chattels, to the new abode, I, and the two little girls arranged them as they were brought up.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The brook fell over a shelf of rock, about ten feet in depth, and then lay calm and quiet in a fair round pool.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The brook fell over a shelf of rock, about ten feet in depth, and then lay calm and quiet in a fair round pool.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The brook fell over a shelf of rock, about ten feet in depth, and then lay calm and quiet in a fair round pool.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading While the others were busily employed running up and down to bring our goods and chattels, to the new abode, I, and the two little girls arranged them as they were brought up.
the act of giving
From this reading Two or three palms were on one side and a large Spanish chestnut on the other, giving us ample shade.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading While the others were busily employed running up and down to bring our goods and chattels, to the new abode, I, and the two little girls arranged them as they were brought up.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While the others were busily employed running up and down to bring our goods and chattels, to the new abode, I, and the two little girls arranged them as they were brought up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brook fell over a shelf of rock, about ten feet in depth, and then lay calm and quiet in a fair round pool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two or three palms were on one side and a large Spanish chestnut on the other, giving us ample shade.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The brook fell over a shelf of rock, about ten feet in depth, and then lay calm and quiet in a fair round pool.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While the others were busily employed running up and down to bring our goods and chattels, to the new abode, I, and the two little girls arranged them as they were brought up.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading While the others were busily employed running up and down to bring our goods and chattels, to the new abode, I, and the two little girls arranged them as they were brought up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brook fell over a shelf of rock, about ten feet in depth, and then lay calm and quiet in a fair round pool.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two or three palms were on one side and a large Spanish chestnut on the other, giving us ample shade.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three palms were on one side and a large Spanish chestnut on the other, giving us ample shade.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two or three palms were on one side and a large Spanish chestnut on the other, giving us ample shade.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the others were busily employed running up and down to bring our goods and chattels, to the new abode, I, and the two little girls arranged them as they were brought up.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading While the others were busily employed running up and down to bring our goods and chattels, to the new abode, I, and the two little girls arranged them as they were brought up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The brook fell over a shelf of rock, about ten feet in depth, and then lay calm and quiet in a fair round pool.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Two or three palms were on one side and a large Spanish chestnut on the other, giving us ample shade.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The brook fell over a shelf of rock, about ten feet in depth, and then lay calm and quiet in a fair round pool.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The brook fell over a shelf of rock, about ten feet in depth, and then lay calm and quiet in a fair round pool.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The brook fell over a shelf of rock, about ten feet in depth, and then lay calm and quiet in a fair round pool.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The brook fell over a shelf of rock, about ten feet in depth, and then lay calm and quiet in a fair round pool.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading While the others were busily employed running up and down to bring our goods and chattels, to the new abode, I, and the two little girls arranged them as they were brought up.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
get by special effort
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Two or three palms were on one side and a large Spanish chestnut on the other, giving us ample shade.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading The brook fell over a shelf of rock, about ten feet in depth, and then lay calm and quiet in a fair round pool.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Two or three palms were on one side and a large Spanish chestnut on the other, giving us ample shade.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Two or three palms were on one side and a large Spanish chestnut on the other, giving us ample shade.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The brook fell over a shelf of rock, about ten feet in depth, and then lay calm and quiet in a fair round pool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While the others were busily employed running up and down to bring our goods and chattels, to the new abode, I, and the two little girls arranged them as they were brought up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The brook fell over a shelf of rock, about ten feet in depth, and then lay calm and quiet in a fair round pool.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the others were busily employed running up and down to bring our goods and chattels, to the new abode, I, and the two little girls arranged them as they were brought up.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three palms were on one side and a large Spanish chestnut on the other, giving us ample shade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three palms were on one side and a large Spanish chestnut on the other, giving us ample shade.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two or three palms were on one side and a large Spanish chestnut on the other, giving us ample shade.
precisely as stated
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two or three palms were on one side and a large Spanish chestnut on the other, giving us ample shade.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was so hot down on the sands that we agreed to move half way up the cliff, where a cool breeze from the sea blew morning and evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the others were busily employed running up and down to bring our goods and chattels, to the new abode, I, and the two little girls arranged them as they were brought up.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We had a lovely view of the whole bay, and were, as we thought, quite secure from any dangers above, the rock being very precipitate, but the dogs never came home, which gave us very great uneasiness.
