used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
anew
From this reading The oak looked down to find out who it was that spoke, and then it looked up again without deigning a reply.
(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 "What if we should clothe the mountain?" said the juniper one day to the foreign oak, to which it stood nearer than all the others.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
completely unclothed
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
the lower side of anything
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
clefts
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From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading "What if we should clothe the mountain?" said the juniper one day to the foreign oak, to which it stood nearer than all the others.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "What if we should clothe the mountain?" said the juniper one day to the foreign oak, to which it stood nearer than all the others.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
deigningverbUS /ˈdeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading The oak looked down to find out who it was that spoke, and then it looked up again without deigning a reply.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The oak looked down to find out who it was that spoke, and then it looked up again without deigning a reply.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The oak looked down to find out who it was that spoke, and then it looked up again without deigning a reply.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "What if we should clothe the mountain?" said the juniper one day to the foreign oak, to which it stood nearer than all the others.
fresh-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
to a considerable degree
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What if we should clothe the mountain?" said the juniper one day to the foreign oak, to which it stood nearer than all the others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
junipernounUS /ˈdʒuːnəpər/
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
From this reading "What if we should clothe the mountain?" said the juniper one day to the foreign oak, to which it stood nearer than all the others.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The oak looked down to find out who it was that spoke, and then it looked up again without deigning a reply.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "What if we should clothe the mountain?" said the juniper one day to the foreign oak, to which it stood nearer than all the others.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "What if we should clothe the mountain?" said the juniper one day to the foreign oak, to which it stood nearer than all the others.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading "What if we should clothe the mountain?" said the juniper one day to the foreign oak, to which it stood nearer than all the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What if we should clothe the mountain?" said the juniper one day to the foreign oak, to which it stood nearer than all the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The oak looked down to find out who it was that spoke, and then it looked up again without deigning a reply.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The oak looked down to find out who it was that spoke, and then it looked up again without deigning a reply.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
done under pressure
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What if we should clothe the mountain?" said the juniper one day to the foreign oak, to which it stood nearer than all the others.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What if we should clothe the mountain?" said the juniper one day to the foreign oak, to which it stood nearer than all the others.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The oak looked down to find out who it was that spoke, and then it looked up again without deigning a reply.
the season of growth
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "What if we should clothe the mountain?" said the juniper one day to the foreign oak, to which it stood nearer than all the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The oak looked down to find out who it was that spoke, and then it looked up again without deigning a reply.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The oak looked down to find out who it was that spoke, and then it looked up again without deigning a reply.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a deep gorge between two mountains; through this gorge a large, full stream flowed heavily over a rough and stony bottom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What if we should clothe the mountain?" said the juniper one day to the foreign oak, to which it stood nearer than all the others.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What if we should clothe the mountain?" said the juniper one day to the foreign oak, to which it stood nearer than all the others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What if we should clothe the mountain?" said the juniper one day to the foreign oak, to which it stood nearer than all the others.
a Caucasian
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
which person or people
From this reading The oak looked down to find out who it was that spoke, and then it looked up again without deigning a reply.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The oak looked down to find out who it was that spoke, and then it looked up again without deigning a reply.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The river rushed along so violently that it worked itself into a white foam; the north wind had forced its way through the gorge and shrieked in the clefts of the rocks; the naked mountain, with its great weight, hung heavily over and felt cold.
but in spite of that
From this reading Both sides were high and steep, and so one side was bare; but close to its foot, and so near the stream that the latter sprinkled it with moisture every spring and autumn, stood a group of fresh-looking trees, gazing upward and onward, yet unable to advance this way or that.
