used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRISONER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
Angelot
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From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tufts of pink flowers, the like of which she had not seen before, hung over one ledge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
cascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Tufts of pink flowers, the like of which she had not seen before, hung over one ledge.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
set up or found
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading They were not wild roses, yet had a spicy fragrance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Tufts of pink flowers, the like of which she had not seen before, hung over one ledge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
Jeanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Tufts of pink flowers, the like of which she had not seen before, hung over one ledge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Tufts of pink flowers, the like of which she had not seen before, hung over one ledge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
lodgmentnoun
bringing a charge or accusation against someone
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tufts of pink flowers, the like of which she had not seen before, hung over one ledge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tufts of pink flowers, the like of which she had not seen before, hung over one ledge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tufts of pink flowers, the like of which she had not seen before, hung over one ledge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tufts of pink flowers, the like of which she had not seen before, hung over one ledge.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
a light shade of red
From this reading Tufts of pink flowers, the like of which she had not seen before, hung over one ledge.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PRISONER.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They were not wild roses, yet had a spicy fragrance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tufts of pink flowers, the like of which she had not seen before, hung over one ledge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tufts of pink flowers, the like of which she had not seen before, hung over one ledge.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
spicyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsi/
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
From this reading They were not wild roses, yet had a spicy fragrance.
the season of growth
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
possessing sweep
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tufts of pink flowers, the like of which she had not seen before, hung over one ledge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not wild roses, yet had a spicy fragrance.
TuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading Tufts of pink flowers, the like of which she had not seen before, hung over one ledge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not wild roses, yet had a spicy fragrance.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jeanne Angelot climbed a slight ascent where great jagged stones had probably been swept down in some fierce storm and found lodgment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tufts of pink flowers, the like of which she had not seen before, hung over one ledge.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They were not wild roses, yet had a spicy fragrance.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Here the little stream formed a sort of basin, and the overflow made the cascade down the winding way strewn with pebbles and stones worn smooth by the force of the early spring floods.
but in spite of that
From this reading They were not wild roses, yet had a spicy fragrance.
