used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A larch wood on the hillside was bright like an emerald; the sheltered hollows were green with springing fern.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He had done all he agreed to do, and now he was entitled to think for himself.
(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 He had done all he agreed to do, and now he was entitled to think for himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A larch wood on the hillside was bright like an emerald; the sheltered hollows were green with springing fern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun shone, the wind was fresh, and swift cloud-shadows checkered the dry bent-grass.
bent-grassnoun
grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
From this reading The sun shone, the wind was fresh, and swift cloud-shadows checkered the dry bent-grass.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A larch wood on the hillside was bright like an emerald; the sheltered hollows were green with springing fern.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading Kit went fast, and his mood was buoyant.
checkeredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃekərd/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The sun shone, the wind was fresh, and swift cloud-shadows checkered the dry bent-grass.
cloud-shadows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone, the wind was fresh, and swift cloud-shadows checkered the dry bent-grass.
placed crosswise
From this reading JASPER WINS In the morning Kit crossed the moor to Whinnyates.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had done all he agreed to do, and now he was entitled to think for himself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done all he agreed to do, and now he was entitled to think for himself.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The sun shone, the wind was fresh, and swift cloud-shadows checkered the dry bent-grass.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading A larch wood on the hillside was bright like an emerald; the sheltered hollows were green with springing fern.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading He had done all he agreed to do, and now he was entitled to think for himself.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Kit went fast, and his mood was buoyant.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading A larch wood on the hillside was bright like an emerald; the sheltered hollows were green with springing fern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had done all he agreed to do, and now he was entitled to think for himself.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The sun shone, the wind was fresh, and swift cloud-shadows checkered the dry bent-grass.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A larch wood on the hillside was bright like an emerald; the sheltered hollows were green with springing fern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had done all he agreed to do, and now he was entitled to think for himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had done all he agreed to do, and now he was entitled to think for himself.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading A larch wood on the hillside was bright like an emerald; the sheltered hollows were green with springing fern.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had done all he agreed to do, and now he was entitled to think for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kit went fast, and his mood was buoyant.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading A larch wood on the hillside was bright like an emerald; the sheltered hollows were green with springing fern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JASPER WINS In the morning Kit crossed the moor to Whinnyates.
JASPERnounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading JASPER WINS In the morning Kit crossed the moor to Whinnyates.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading JASPER WINS In the morning Kit crossed the moor to Whinnyates.
larchnounUS /lɑːrtʃ/
wood of a larch tree
From this reading A larch wood on the hillside was bright like an emerald; the sheltered hollows were green with springing fern.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A larch wood on the hillside was bright like an emerald; the sheltered hollows were green with springing fern.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Kit went fast, and his mood was buoyant.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading JASPER WINS In the morning Kit crossed the moor to Whinnyates.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JASPER WINS In the morning Kit crossed the moor to Whinnyates.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had done all he agreed to do, and now he was entitled to think for himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A larch wood on the hillside was bright like an emerald; the sheltered hollows were green with springing fern.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading A larch wood on the hillside was bright like an emerald; the sheltered hollows were green with springing fern.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone, the wind was fresh, and swift cloud-shadows checkered the dry bent-grass.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A larch wood on the hillside was bright like an emerald; the sheltered hollows were green with springing fern.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone, the wind was fresh, and swift cloud-shadows checkered the dry bent-grass.
moving very fast
From this reading The sun shone, the wind was fresh, and swift cloud-shadows checkered the dry bent-grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JASPER WINS In the morning Kit crossed the moor to Whinnyates.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had done all he agreed to do, and now he was entitled to think for himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JASPER WINS In the morning Kit crossed the moor to Whinnyates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun shone, the wind was fresh, and swift cloud-shadows checkered the dry bent-grass.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Kit went fast, and his mood was buoyant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A larch wood on the hillside was bright like an emerald; the sheltered hollows were green with springing fern.
Whinnyates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JASPER WINS In the morning Kit crossed the moor to Whinnyates.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sun shone, the wind was fresh, and swift cloud-shadows checkered the dry bent-grass.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading JASPER WINS In the morning Kit crossed the moor to Whinnyates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A larch wood on the hillside was bright like an emerald; the sheltered hollows were green with springing fern.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A larch wood on the hillside was bright like an emerald; the sheltered hollows were green with springing fern.
