adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let the traveller stand with us on the top of this rugged eminence, and look down upon the scene below.
AroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading The axe has not yet deprived them of a single tree, and they rise up, covered with the honored growth of a thousand summers.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Let the traveller stand with us on the top of this rugged eminence, and look down upon the scene below.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they seem not half so venerable.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The axe has not yet deprived them of a single tree, and they rise up, covered with the honored growth of a thousand summers.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading The axe has not yet deprived them of a single tree, and they rise up, covered with the honored growth of a thousand summers.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Let the traveller stand with us on the top of this rugged eminence, and look down upon the scene below.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Let the traveller stand with us on the top of this rugged eminence, and look down upon the scene below.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The axe has not yet deprived them of a single tree, and they rise up, covered with the honored growth of a thousand summers.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But they seem not half so venerable.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The axe has not yet deprived them of a single tree, and they rise up, covered with the honored growth of a thousand summers.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading The axe has not yet deprived them of a single tree, and they rise up, covered with the honored growth of a thousand summers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the traveller stand with us on the top of this rugged eminence, and look down upon the scene below.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Let the traveller stand with us on the top of this rugged eminence, and look down upon the scene below.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The axe has not yet deprived them of a single tree, and they rise up, covered with the honored growth of a thousand summers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let the traveller stand with us on the top of this rugged eminence, and look down upon the scene below.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let the traveller stand with us on the top of this rugged eminence, and look down upon the scene below.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading The axe has not yet deprived them of a single tree, and they rise up, covered with the honored growth of a thousand summers.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Let the traveller stand with us on the top of this rugged eminence, and look down upon the scene below.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Let the traveller stand with us on the top of this rugged eminence, and look down upon the scene below.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But they seem not half so venerable.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The axe has not yet deprived them of a single tree, and they rise up, covered with the honored growth of a thousand summers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But they seem not half so venerable.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Let the traveller stand with us on the top of this rugged eminence, and look down upon the scene below.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The axe has not yet deprived them of a single tree, and they rise up, covered with the honored growth of a thousand summers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAVELLERS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The axe has not yet deprived them of a single tree, and they rise up, covered with the honored growth of a thousand summers.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The axe has not yet deprived them of a single tree, and they rise up, covered with the honored growth of a thousand summers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let the traveller stand with us on the top of this rugged eminence, and look down upon the scene below.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The axe has not yet deprived them of a single tree, and they rise up, covered with the honored growth of a thousand summers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Let the traveller stand with us on the top of this rugged eminence, and look down upon the scene below.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Let the traveller stand with us on the top of this rugged eminence, and look down upon the scene below.
TRAVELLERSnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading THE TRAVELLERS.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The axe has not yet deprived them of a single tree, and they rise up, covered with the honored growth of a thousand summers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The axe has not yet deprived them of a single tree, and they rise up, covered with the honored growth of a thousand summers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Let the traveller stand with us on the top of this rugged eminence, and look down upon the scene below.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let the traveller stand with us on the top of this rugged eminence, and look down upon the scene below.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading But they seem not half so venerable.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let the traveller stand with us on the top of this rugged eminence, and look down upon the scene below.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Around us, the hills gather in groups on every side, a family cluster, each of which wears the same general likeness to that on which we stand, yet there is no monotony in their aspect.
