used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Marcella had read in poetry books about burns that sang and laughing waters that clattered to the sea for all the world like happy children running home from school.
(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 Marcella had read in poetry books about burns that sang and laughing waters that clattered to the sea for all the world like happy children running home from school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As long as Marcella could remember, the old farm-house had lain in shadows, without and within.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as Marcella could remember, the old farm-house had lain in shadows, without and within.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Marcella had read in poetry books about burns that sang and laughing waters that clattered to the sea for all the world like happy children running home from school.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the waters on Ben Grief neither laughed nor sang.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Marcella had read in poetry books about burns that sang and laughing waters that clattered to the sea for all the world like happy children running home from school.
clattered
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From this reading Marcella had read in poetry books about burns that sang and laughing waters that clattered to the sea for all the world like happy children running home from school.
conifersnounUS /ˈkɑːnəfərz/
plural of “conifer” — any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As long as Marcella could remember, the old farm-house had lain in shadows, without and within.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
farm-house
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From this reading As long as Marcella could remember, the old farm-house had lain in shadows, without and within.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marcella had read in poetry books about burns that sang and laughing waters that clattered to the sea for all the world like happy children running home from school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marcella had read in poetry books about burns that sang and laughing waters that clattered to the sea for all the world like happy children running home from school.
gashedverbUS /ɡæʃt/
past form of “gash” — cut open
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
gloweringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlaʊərɪŋ/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As long as Marcella could remember, the old farm-house had lain in shadows, without and within.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Marcella had read in poetry books about burns that sang and laughing waters that clattered to the sea for all the world like happy children running home from school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes they ran violently, as though Ben Grief were in a rage of passionate weeping; sometimes they went sullenly as though he sulked.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Marcella had read in poetry books about burns that sang and laughing waters that clattered to the sea for all the world like happy children running home from school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As long as Marcella could remember, the old farm-house had lain in shadows, without and within.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading As long as Marcella could remember, the old farm-house had lain in shadows, without and within.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But the waters on Ben Grief neither laughed nor sang.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Marcella had read in poetry books about burns that sang and laughing waters that clattered to the sea for all the world like happy children running home from school.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As long as Marcella could remember, the old farm-house had lain in shadows, without and within.
Marcella
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From this reading As long as Marcella could remember, the old farm-house had lain in shadows, without and within.
Nagar
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From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But the waters on Ben Grief neither laughed nor sang.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But the waters on Ben Grief neither laughed nor sang.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As long as Marcella could remember, the old farm-house had lain in shadows, without and within.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the waters on Ben Grief neither laughed nor sang.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Sometimes they ran violently, as though Ben Grief were in a rage of passionate weeping; sometimes they went sullenly as though he sulked.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Marcella had read in poetry books about burns that sang and laughing waters that clattered to the sea for all the world like happy children running home from school.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Sometimes they ran violently, as though Ben Grief were in a rage of passionate weeping; sometimes they went sullenly as though he sulked.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Marcella had read in poetry books about burns that sang and laughing waters that clattered to the sea for all the world like happy children running home from school.
To recall to mind.
From this reading As long as Marcella could remember, the old farm-house had lain in shadows, without and within.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Marcella had read in poetry books about burns that sang and laughing waters that clattered to the sea for all the world like happy children running home from school.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Marcella had read in poetry books about burns that sang and laughing waters that clattered to the sea for all the world like happy children running home from school.
an educational institution
From this reading Marcella had read in poetry books about burns that sang and laughing waters that clattered to the sea for all the world like happy children running home from school.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Marcella had read in poetry books about burns that sang and laughing waters that clattered to the sea for all the world like happy children running home from school.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading As long as Marcella could remember, the old farm-house had lain in shadows, without and within.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes they ran violently, as though Ben Grief were in a rage of passionate weeping; sometimes they went sullenly as though he sulked.
sulkedverbUS /sʌlkt/
past form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading Sometimes they ran violently, as though Ben Grief were in a rage of passionate weeping; sometimes they went sullenly as though he sulked.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading Sometimes they ran violently, as though Ben Grief were in a rage of passionate weeping; sometimes they went sullenly as though he sulked.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As long as Marcella could remember, the old farm-house had lain in shadows, without and within.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes they ran violently, as though Ben Grief were in a rage of passionate weeping; sometimes they went sullenly as though he sulked.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sometimes they ran violently, as though Ben Grief were in a rage of passionate weeping; sometimes they went sullenly as though he sulked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
in a violent manner
From this reading Sometimes they ran violently, as though Ben Grief were in a rage of passionate weeping; sometimes they went sullenly as though he sulked.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Marcella had read in poetry books about burns that sang and laughing waters that clattered to the sea for all the world like happy children running home from school.
showing sorrow
From this reading Sometimes they ran violently, as though Ben Grief were in a rage of passionate weeping; sometimes they went sullenly as though he sulked.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sometimes they ran violently, as though Ben Grief were in a rage of passionate weeping; sometimes they went sullenly as though he sulked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes they ran violently, as though Ben Grief were in a rage of passionate weeping; sometimes they went sullenly as though he sulked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As long as Marcella could remember, the old farm-house had lain in shadows, without and within.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As long as Marcella could remember, the old farm-house had lain in shadows, without and within.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Marcella had read in poetry books about burns that sang and laughing waters that clattered to the sea for all the world like happy children running home from school.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Behind it rose the great height of Ben Grief, with his gaunt face gashed here by glowering groups of conifers, there by burns that ran down to the River Nagar like tears down a wrinkled old face.
