used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a melancholy progress.
at or in the front
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
equally
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
(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 Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The two women rode one horse, a dejected-looking beast, tractable and mild.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
the act of burning something
From this reading Meanwhile, the Eras pursued their journey under the burning July sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
placed crosswise
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
dejected-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two women rode one horse, a dejected-looking beast, tractable and mild.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
ErasnounUS /ˈɪrəz/
plural of “era” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Meanwhile, the Eras pursued their journey under the burning July sun.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The two women rode one horse, a dejected-looking beast, tractable and mild.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Meanwhile, the Eras pursued their journey under the burning July sun.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Meanwhile, the Eras pursued their journey under the burning July sun.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, the Eras pursued their journey under the burning July sun.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It was a melancholy progress.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The two women rode one horse, a dejected-looking beast, tractable and mild.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two women rode one horse, a dejected-looking beast, tractable and mild.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It was a melancholy progress.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Meanwhile, the Eras pursued their journey under the burning July sun.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The two women rode one horse, a dejected-looking beast, tractable and mild.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Meanwhile, the Eras pursued their journey under the burning July sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, the Eras pursued their journey under the burning July sun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, the Eras pursued their journey under the burning July sun.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
tractableadjectiveUS /ˈtræktəbəl/
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
From this reading The two women rode one horse, a dejected-looking beast, tractable and mild.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two women rode one horse, a dejected-looking beast, tractable and mild.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Meanwhile, the Eras pursued their journey under the burning July sun.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
violet-colouredadjective
having a violet color
From this reading The road at first led downwards to the bottom of the valley; then crossed it and ascended the violet-coloured mountains that, shutting in the horizon beyond, lost themselves in the haze that rose from the heated earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a melancholy progress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their travelling companions had gradually drifted away; some riding on ahead; others falling behind, but all alike were silent and depressed, overpowered by the suffocating heat, the stillness, and the sad outcome of their journey.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The two women rode one horse, a dejected-looking beast, tractable and mild.
