used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The ground felt hot to her feet as she stood still and looked about her.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Hamza hissed, and Mrs. Armine's donkey stopped abruptly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hamza hissed, and Mrs. Armine's donkey stopped abruptly.
Armine's
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From this reading Hamza hissed, and Mrs. Armine's donkey stopped abruptly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
beetlingadjective
jutting or overhanging
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
brownishadjectiveUS /ˈbraʊnɪʃ/
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading Hamza hissed, and Mrs. Armine's donkey stopped abruptly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She got down.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Her first impression was one of strong excitement.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The ground felt hot to her feet as she stood still and looked about her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first impression was one of strong excitement.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got down.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground felt hot to her feet as she stood still and looked about her.
Hamza
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From this reading Hamza hissed, and Mrs. Armine's donkey stopped abruptly.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ground felt hot to her feet as she stood still and looked about her.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading Hamza hissed, and Mrs. Armine's donkey stopped abruptly.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The ground felt hot to her feet as she stood still and looked about her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Her first impression was one of strong excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Hamza hissed, and Mrs. Armine's donkey stopped abruptly.
of an obscure nature
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her first impression was one of strong excitement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
precipices
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From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She got down.
solidifiedadjectiveUS /səˈlɪdəfaɪd/
changed into a solid mass
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
not in physical motion
From this reading The ground felt hot to her feet as she stood still and looked about her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The ground felt hot to her feet as she stood still and looked about her.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Hamza hissed, and Mrs. Armine's donkey stopped abruptly.
strangely-shaped
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From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her first impression was one of strong excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ground felt hot to her feet as she stood still and looked about her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading She was, or felt as if she was, in the very heart of the mountains, in a fiery place of beetling yellow, and brownish and reddish yellow, precipices and heaped up rocks that looked like strangely-shaped flames solidified by some cruel and mysterious process.
