used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A river flows down the bed of the valley, springing in the south among the heights of Dale Head, and emptying into Bassenthwaite on the north.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A village known as Little Town stands about midway in the vale, and a road runs along each bank.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A village known as Little Town stands about midway in the vale, and a road runs along each bank.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A river flows down the bed of the valley, springing in the south among the heights of Dale Head, and emptying into Bassenthwaite on the north.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Vale of Newlands runs north and south.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A village known as Little Town stands about midway in the vale, and a road runs along each bank.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading On its east banks rise the Cat Bell fells and the Eel Crags; on the west rise Hindscarth and Robinson, backed by Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A village known as Little Town stands about midway in the vale, and a road runs along each bank.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading On its east banks rise the Cat Bell fells and the Eel Crags; on the west rise Hindscarth and Robinson, backed by Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor.
Bassenthwaite
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From this reading A river flows down the bed of the valley, springing in the south among the heights of Dale Head, and emptying into Bassenthwaite on the north.
BecknounUS /bek/
a beckoning gesture
From this reading The tents were pitched for the sports near the bed of the valley, on the east side of the Newlands Beck.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A river flows down the bed of the valley, springing in the south among the heights of Dale Head, and emptying into Bassenthwaite on the north.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading On its east banks rise the Cat Bell fells and the Eel Crags; on the west rise Hindscarth and Robinson, backed by Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On its east banks rise the Cat Bell fells and the Eel Crags; on the west rise Hindscarth and Robinson, backed by Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading On its east banks rise the Cat Bell fells and the Eel Crags; on the west rise Hindscarth and Robinson, backed by Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor.
CragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading On its east banks rise the Cat Bell fells and the Eel Crags; on the west rise Hindscarth and Robinson, backed by Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading A river flows down the bed of the valley, springing in the south among the heights of Dale Head, and emptying into Bassenthwaite on the north.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A river flows down the bed of the valley, springing in the south among the heights of Dale Head, and emptying into Bassenthwaite on the north.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A village known as Little Town stands about midway in the vale, and a road runs along each bank.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On its east banks rise the Cat Bell fells and the Eel Crags; on the west rise Hindscarth and Robinson, backed by Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor.
EelnounUS /iːl/
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading On its east banks rise the Cat Bell fells and the Eel Crags; on the west rise Hindscarth and Robinson, backed by Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor.
emptyingnounUS /ˈemptiɪŋ/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading A river flows down the bed of the valley, springing in the south among the heights of Dale Head, and emptying into Bassenthwaite on the north.
fellsnounUS /felz/
plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading On its east banks rise the Cat Bell fells and the Eel Crags; on the west rise Hindscarth and Robinson, backed by Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading A river flows down the bed of the valley, springing in the south among the heights of Dale Head, and emptying into Bassenthwaite on the north.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tents were pitched for the sports near the bed of the valley, on the east side of the Newlands Beck.
Grasmoor
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From this reading On its east banks rise the Cat Bell fells and the Eel Crags; on the west rise Hindscarth and Robinson, backed by Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A river flows down the bed of the valley, springing in the south among the heights of Dale Head, and emptying into Bassenthwaite on the north.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading A river flows down the bed of the valley, springing in the south among the heights of Dale Head, and emptying into Bassenthwaite on the north.
Hindscarth
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From this reading On its east banks rise the Cat Bell fells and the Eel Crags; on the west rise Hindscarth and Robinson, backed by Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A river flows down the bed of the valley, springing in the south among the heights of Dale Head, and emptying into Bassenthwaite on the north.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A river flows down the bed of the valley, springing in the south among the heights of Dale Head, and emptying into Bassenthwaite on the north.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On its east banks rise the Cat Bell fells and the Eel Crags; on the west rise Hindscarth and Robinson, backed by Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A village known as Little Town stands about midway in the vale, and a road runs along each bank.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A village known as Little Town stands about midway in the vale, and a road runs along each bank.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading A village known as Little Town stands about midway in the vale, and a road runs along each bank.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The tents were pitched for the sports near the bed of the valley, on the east side of the Newlands Beck.
Newlands
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From this reading The Vale of Newlands runs north and south.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Vale of Newlands runs north and south.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Vale of Newlands runs north and south.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On its east banks rise the Cat Bell fells and the Eel Crags; on the west rise Hindscarth and Robinson, backed by Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading On its east banks rise the Cat Bell fells and the Eel Crags; on the west rise Hindscarth and Robinson, backed by Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The tents were pitched for the sports near the bed of the valley, on the east side of the Newlands Beck.
move upward
From this reading On its east banks rise the Cat Bell fells and the Eel Crags; on the west rise Hindscarth and Robinson, backed by Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A river flows down the bed of the valley, springing in the south among the heights of Dale Head, and emptying into Bassenthwaite on the north.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A village known as Little Town stands about midway in the vale, and a road runs along each bank.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading On its east banks rise the Cat Bell fells and the Eel Crags; on the west rise Hindscarth and Robinson, backed by Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The Vale of Newlands runs north and south.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The tents were pitched for the sports near the bed of the valley, on the east side of the Newlands Beck.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Vale of Newlands runs north and south.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The tents were pitched for the sports near the bed of the valley, on the east side of the Newlands Beck.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A river flows down the bed of the valley, springing in the south among the heights of Dale Head, and emptying into Bassenthwaite on the north.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading A village known as Little Town stands about midway in the vale, and a road runs along each bank.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The tents were pitched for the sports near the bed of the valley, on the east side of the Newlands Beck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Vale of Newlands runs north and south.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A village known as Little Town stands about midway in the vale, and a road runs along each bank.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Vale of Newlands runs north and south.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A river flows down the bed of the valley, springing in the south among the heights of Dale Head, and emptying into Bassenthwaite on the north.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A village known as Little Town stands about midway in the vale, and a road runs along each bank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tents were pitched for the sports near the bed of the valley, on the east side of the Newlands Beck.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading On its east banks rise the Cat Bell fells and the Eel Crags; on the west rise Hindscarth and Robinson, backed by Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor.
Whiteless
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From this reading On its east banks rise the Cat Bell fells and the Eel Crags; on the west rise Hindscarth and Robinson, backed by Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor.
