used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a nook, not a dell, not a cot, not a curl of smoke but was visible, and the whole scene shone with the vigour of a newly burnished, newly varnished picture.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The cattle stood in bold relief against the perennially green fields, and the newly dipped lambs dotted the hill-sides like white marbles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading A clear bright light gleamed through the stems of the Scotch fir belt, encircling the brow of High Rays Hill, giving goodly promise of continued fineness.
fearless and daring
From this reading The cattle stood in bold relief against the perennially green fields, and the newly dipped lambs dotted the hill-sides like white marbles.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A clear bright light gleamed through the stems of the Scotch fir belt, encircling the brow of High Rays Hill, giving goodly promise of continued fineness.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The sun rose with effulgent radiance, gilding the lingering brown and yellow tints, and lighting up the landscape with searching, inquisitorial scrutiny.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading Not a nook, not a dell, not a cot, not a curl of smoke but was visible, and the whole scene shone with the vigour of a newly burnished, newly varnished picture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a nook, not a dell, not a cot, not a curl of smoke but was visible, and the whole scene shone with the vigour of a newly burnished, newly varnished picture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The cattle stood in bold relief against the perennially green fields, and the newly dipped lambs dotted the hill-sides like white marbles.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A clear bright light gleamed through the stems of the Scotch fir belt, encircling the brow of High Rays Hill, giving goodly promise of continued fineness.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A clear bright light gleamed through the stems of the Scotch fir belt, encircling the brow of High Rays Hill, giving goodly promise of continued fineness.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Not a nook, not a dell, not a cot, not a curl of smoke but was visible, and the whole scene shone with the vigour of a newly burnished, newly varnished picture.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading Not a nook, not a dell, not a cot, not a curl of smoke but was visible, and the whole scene shone with the vigour of a newly burnished, newly varnished picture.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
dellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading Not a nook, not a dell, not a cot, not a curl of smoke but was visible, and the whole scene shone with the vigour of a newly burnished, newly varnished picture.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading The cattle stood in bold relief against the perennially green fields, and the newly dipped lambs dotted the hill-sides like white marbles.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The cattle stood in bold relief against the perennially green fields, and the newly dipped lambs dotted the hill-sides like white marbles.
effulgentadjective
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The sun rose with effulgent radiance, gilding the lingering brown and yellow tints, and lighting up the landscape with searching, inquisitorial scrutiny.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading A clear bright light gleamed through the stems of the Scotch fir belt, encircling the brow of High Rays Hill, giving goodly promise of continued fineness.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The cattle stood in bold relief against the perennially green fields, and the newly dipped lambs dotted the hill-sides like white marbles.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
finenessnoun
the quality of being very good indeed
From this reading A clear bright light gleamed through the stems of the Scotch fir belt, encircling the brow of High Rays Hill, giving goodly promise of continued fineness.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading A clear bright light gleamed through the stems of the Scotch fir belt, encircling the brow of High Rays Hill, giving goodly promise of continued fineness.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading The sun rose with effulgent radiance, gilding the lingering brown and yellow tints, and lighting up the landscape with searching, inquisitorial scrutiny.
the act of giving
From this reading A clear bright light gleamed through the stems of the Scotch fir belt, encircling the brow of High Rays Hill, giving goodly promise of continued fineness.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A clear bright light gleamed through the stems of the Scotch fir belt, encircling the brow of High Rays Hill, giving goodly promise of continued fineness.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A clear bright light gleamed through the stems of the Scotch fir belt, encircling the brow of High Rays Hill, giving goodly promise of continued fineness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The cattle stood in bold relief against the perennially green fields, and the newly dipped lambs dotted the hill-sides like white marbles.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A clear bright light gleamed through the stems of the Scotch fir belt, encircling the brow of High Rays Hill, giving goodly promise of continued fineness.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A clear bright light gleamed through the stems of the Scotch fir belt, encircling the brow of High Rays Hill, giving goodly promise of continued fineness.
hill-sides
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From this reading The cattle stood in bold relief against the perennially green fields, and the newly dipped lambs dotted the hill-sides like white marbles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
inquisitorialadjective
especially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judge
From this reading The sun rose with effulgent radiance, gilding the lingering brown and yellow tints, and lighting up the landscape with searching, inquisitorial scrutiny.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading The cattle stood in bold relief against the perennially green fields, and the newly dipped lambs dotted the hill-sides like white marbles.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The sun rose with effulgent radiance, gilding the lingering brown and yellow tints, and lighting up the landscape with searching, inquisitorial scrutiny.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A clear bright light gleamed through the stems of the Scotch fir belt, encircling the brow of High Rays Hill, giving goodly promise of continued fineness.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading The sun rose with effulgent radiance, gilding the lingering brown and yellow tints, and lighting up the landscape with searching, inquisitorial scrutiny.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The cattle stood in bold relief against the perennially green fields, and the newly dipped lambs dotted the hill-sides like white marbles.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading The sun rose with effulgent radiance, gilding the lingering brown and yellow tints, and lighting up the landscape with searching, inquisitorial scrutiny.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading The cattle stood in bold relief against the perennially green fields, and the newly dipped lambs dotted the hill-sides like white marbles.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Not a nook, not a dell, not a cot, not a curl of smoke but was visible, and the whole scene shone with the vigour of a newly burnished, newly varnished picture.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Not a nook, not a dell, not a cot, not a curl of smoke but was visible, and the whole scene shone with the vigour of a newly burnished, newly varnished picture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a nook, not a dell, not a cot, not a curl of smoke but was visible, and the whole scene shone with the vigour of a newly burnished, newly varnished picture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
perenniallyadverbUS /pərˈeniəli/
in a perennial manner; repeatedly
From this reading The cattle stood in bold relief against the perennially green fields, and the newly dipped lambs dotted the hill-sides like white marbles.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Not a nook, not a dell, not a cot, not a curl of smoke but was visible, and the whole scene shone with the vigour of a newly burnished, newly varnished picture.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A clear bright light gleamed through the stems of the Scotch fir belt, encircling the brow of High Rays Hill, giving goodly promise of continued fineness.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The sun rose with effulgent radiance, gilding the lingering brown and yellow tints, and lighting up the landscape with searching, inquisitorial scrutiny.
RaysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A clear bright light gleamed through the stems of the Scotch fir belt, encircling the brow of High Rays Hill, giving goodly promise of continued fineness.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The cattle stood in bold relief against the perennially green fields, and the newly dipped lambs dotted the hill-sides like white marbles.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun rose with effulgent radiance, gilding the lingering brown and yellow tints, and lighting up the landscape with searching, inquisitorial scrutiny.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Not a nook, not a dell, not a cot, not a curl of smoke but was visible, and the whole scene shone with the vigour of a newly burnished, newly varnished picture.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading A clear bright light gleamed through the stems of the Scotch fir belt, encircling the brow of High Rays Hill, giving goodly promise of continued fineness.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The sun rose with effulgent radiance, gilding the lingering brown and yellow tints, and lighting up the landscape with searching, inquisitorial scrutiny.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The sun rose with effulgent radiance, gilding the lingering brown and yellow tints, and lighting up the landscape with searching, inquisitorial scrutiny.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Not a nook, not a dell, not a cot, not a curl of smoke but was visible, and the whole scene shone with the vigour of a newly burnished, newly varnished picture.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Not a nook, not a dell, not a cot, not a curl of smoke but was visible, and the whole scene shone with the vigour of a newly burnished, newly varnished picture.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading A clear bright light gleamed through the stems of the Scotch fir belt, encircling the brow of High Rays Hill, giving goodly promise of continued fineness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The cattle stood in bold relief against the perennially green fields, and the newly dipped lambs dotted the hill-sides like white marbles.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose with effulgent radiance, gilding the lingering brown and yellow tints, and lighting up the landscape with searching, inquisitorial scrutiny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A clear bright light gleamed through the stems of the Scotch fir belt, encircling the brow of High Rays Hill, giving goodly promise of continued fineness.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The sun rose with effulgent radiance, gilding the lingering brown and yellow tints, and lighting up the landscape with searching, inquisitorial scrutiny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun rose with effulgent radiance, gilding the lingering brown and yellow tints, and lighting up the landscape with searching, inquisitorial scrutiny.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading Not a nook, not a dell, not a cot, not a curl of smoke but was visible, and the whole scene shone with the vigour of a newly burnished, newly varnished picture.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Not a nook, not a dell, not a cot, not a curl of smoke but was visible, and the whole scene shone with the vigour of a newly burnished, newly varnished picture.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Not a nook, not a dell, not a cot, not a curl of smoke but was visible, and the whole scene shone with the vigour of a newly burnished, newly varnished picture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
a Caucasian
From this reading The cattle stood in bold relief against the perennially green fields, and the newly dipped lambs dotted the hill-sides like white marbles.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Not a nook, not a dell, not a cot, not a curl of smoke but was visible, and the whole scene shone with the vigour of a newly burnished, newly varnished picture.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun rose with effulgent radiance, gilding the lingering brown and yellow tints, and lighting up the landscape with searching, inquisitorial scrutiny.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE great event was ushered in by one of those fine bright autumnal days that shame many summer ones, and seem inclined to carry the winter months fairly over into the coming year.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The sun rose with effulgent radiance, gilding the lingering brown and yellow tints, and lighting up the landscape with searching, inquisitorial scrutiny.
