used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In my rovings and ramblings as a boy I had often skirted the old stone house in the hollow.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And as if out of a dream already familiar to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In my rovings and ramblings as a boy I had often skirted the old stone house in the hollow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In my rovings and ramblings as a boy I had often skirted the old stone house in the hollow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My real intention in setting out from home that morning had been to get to a place called East Dene.
a youthful male person
From this reading In my rovings and ramblings as a boy I had often skirted the old stone house in the hollow.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my first clear remembrance of it is of a hot summer's day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My real intention in setting out from home that morning had been to get to a place called East Dene.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But my first clear remembrance of it is of a hot summer's day.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But my first clear remembrance of it is of a hot summer's day.
Dene
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From this reading My real intention in setting out from home that morning had been to get to a place called East Dene.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading My real intention in setting out from home that morning had been to get to a place called East Dene.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading And as if out of a dream already familiar to me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But my first clear remembrance of it is of a hot summer's day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My real intention in setting out from home that morning had been to get to a place called East Dene.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My real intention in setting out from home that morning had been to get to a place called East Dene.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In my rovings and ramblings as a boy I had often skirted the old stone house in the hollow.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading In my rovings and ramblings as a boy I had often skirted the old stone house in the hollow.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading My real intention in setting out from home that morning had been to get to a place called East Dene.
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 But my first clear remembrance of it is of a hot summer's day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In my rovings and ramblings as a boy I had often skirted the old stone house in the hollow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my rovings and ramblings as a boy I had often skirted the old stone house in the hollow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my rovings and ramblings as a boy I had often skirted the old stone house in the hollow.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading My real intention in setting out from home that morning had been to get to a place called East Dene.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But my first clear remembrance of it is of a hot summer's day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But my first clear remembrance of it is of a hot summer's day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My real intention in setting out from home that morning had been to get to a place called East Dene.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my rovings and ramblings as a boy I had often skirted the old stone house in the hollow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But my first clear remembrance of it is of a hot summer's day.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In my rovings and ramblings as a boy I had often skirted the old stone house in the hollow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In my rovings and ramblings as a boy I had often skirted the old stone house in the hollow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My real intention in setting out from home that morning had been to get to a place called East Dene.
ramblings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my rovings and ramblings as a boy I had often skirted the old stone house in the hollow.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading My real intention in setting out from home that morning had been to get to a place called East Dene.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But my first clear remembrance of it is of a hot summer's day.
rovingsnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋz/
plural of “roving” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading In my rovings and ramblings as a boy I had often skirted the old stone house in the hollow.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading My real intention in setting out from home that morning had been to get to a place called East Dene.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading In my rovings and ramblings as a boy I had often skirted the old stone house in the hollow.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In my rovings and ramblings as a boy I had often skirted the old stone house in the hollow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form 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 But my first clear remembrance of it is of a hot summer's day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My real intention in setting out from home that morning had been to get to a place called East Dene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In my rovings and ramblings as a boy I had often skirted the old stone house in the hollow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
up to a particular time
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
not known
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I had climbed to the crest of a hill till then unknown to me, and stood there, hot and breathless in the bright slippery grass, looking down on its grey walls and chimneys as if out of a dream.
