used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lingered not upon the banks of the stream; he hardly gave more than a glance at the rich Limagne.
(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 At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
Allier
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From this reading Who has not heard of the beautiful Allier?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the horseman stopped not to gaze at the mountains round him.
Auvergnenoun
a region in central France
From this reading Who has not heard of the magnificent Auvergne?
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading He lingered not upon the banks of the stream; he hardly gave more than a glance at the rich Limagne.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Who has not heard of the beautiful Allier?
lacking funds
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the horseman stopped not to gaze at the mountains round him.
Clermont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He lingered not upon the banks of the stream; he hardly gave more than a glance at the rich Limagne.
a long fixed look
From this reading But the horseman stopped not to gaze at the mountains round him.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He lingered not upon the banks of the stream; he hardly gave more than a glance at the rich Limagne.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
only a very short time before
From this reading He lingered not upon the banks of the stream; he hardly gave more than a glance at the rich Limagne.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who has not heard of the beautiful Allier?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lingered not upon the banks of the stream; he hardly gave more than a glance at the rich Limagne.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Who has not heard of the beautiful Allier?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the horseman stopped not to gaze at the mountains round him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading But the horseman stopped not to gaze at the mountains round him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
Limagne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lingered not upon the banks of the stream; he hardly gave more than a glance at the rich Limagne.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading He lingered not upon the banks of the stream; he hardly gave more than a glance at the rich Limagne.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Who has not heard of the magnificent Auvergne?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He lingered not upon the banks of the stream; he hardly gave more than a glance at the rich Limagne.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But the horseman stopped not to gaze at the mountains round him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who has not heard of the beautiful Allier?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who has not heard of the beautiful Allier?
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He lingered not upon the banks of the stream; he hardly gave more than a glance at the rich Limagne.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But the horseman stopped not to gaze at the mountains round him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But the horseman stopped not to gaze at the mountains round him.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He lingered not upon the banks of the stream; he hardly gave more than a glance at the rich Limagne.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He lingered not upon the banks of the stream; he hardly gave more than a glance at the rich Limagne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who has not heard of the beautiful Allier?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the horseman stopped not to gaze at the mountains round him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He lingered not upon the banks of the stream; he hardly gave more than a glance at the rich Limagne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
which person or people
From this reading Who has not heard of the beautiful Allier?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Clermont, indeed, he halted for two whole hours, but it was an enforced halt, for his horse broke down with hard riding, and all the time was spent in purchasing another.
