used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
anew
From this reading Again Sybil's unspoken and unsuspected jealousy was soothed by the caresses of her husband.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again Sybil's unspoken and unsuspected jealousy was soothed by the caresses of her husband.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the little hotel they were entertained very much in the same manner as at the inn of Underhill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the close of that second day, they stopped at a hamlet on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which they could view five counties.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading BLACK HALL.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again Sybil's unspoken and unsuspected jealousy was soothed by the caresses of her husband.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Again Sybil's unspoken and unsuspected jealousy was soothed by the caresses of her husband.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of that second day, they stopped at a hamlet on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which they could view five counties.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the close of that second day, they stopped at a hamlet on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which they could view five counties.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading At the close of that second day, they stopped at a hamlet on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which they could view five counties.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the close of that second day, they stopped at a hamlet on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which they could view five counties.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading At the little hotel they were entertained very much in the same manner as at the inn of Underhill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At the close of that second day, they stopped at a hamlet on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which they could view five counties.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the close of that second day, they stopped at a hamlet on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which they could view five counties.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading BLACK HALL.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading At the close of that second day, they stopped at a hamlet on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which they could view five counties.
HEMANS
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From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Again Sybil's unspoken and unsuspected jealousy was soothed by the caresses of her husband.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At the little hotel they were entertained very much in the same manner as at the inn of Underhill.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Again Sybil's unspoken and unsuspected jealousy was soothed by the caresses of her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading At the little hotel they were entertained very much in the same manner as at the inn of Underhill.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Again Sybil's unspoken and unsuspected jealousy was soothed by the caresses of her husband.
laving
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From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
LeadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the little hotel they were entertained very much in the same manner as at the inn of Underhill.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the little hotel they were entertained very much in the same manner as at the inn of Underhill.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At the little hotel they were entertained very much in the same manner as at the inn of Underhill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the close of that second day, they stopped at a hamlet on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which they could view five counties.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading At the close of that second day, they stopped at a hamlet on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which they could view five counties.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the little hotel they were entertained very much in the same manner as at the inn of Underhill.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At the close of that second day, they stopped at a hamlet on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which they could view five counties.
Seest
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From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Again Sybil's unspoken and unsuspected jealousy was soothed by the caresses of her husband.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At the close of that second day, they stopped at a hamlet on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which they could view five counties.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading At the close of that second day, they stopped at a hamlet on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which they could view five counties.
Sybil's
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From this reading Again Sybil's unspoken and unsuspected jealousy was soothed by the caresses of her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the close of that second day, they stopped at a hamlet on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which they could view five counties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the close of that second day, they stopped at a hamlet on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which they could view five counties.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
Underhill
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From this reading At the little hotel they were entertained very much in the same manner as at the inn of Underhill.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading Again Sybil's unspoken and unsuspected jealousy was soothed by the caresses of her husband.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading Again Sybil's unspoken and unsuspected jealousy was soothed by the caresses of her husband.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the little hotel they were entertained very much in the same manner as at the inn of Underhill.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At the close of that second day, they stopped at a hamlet on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which they could view five counties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again Sybil's unspoken and unsuspected jealousy was soothed by the caresses of her husband.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the little hotel they were entertained very much in the same manner as at the inn of Underhill.
in or at the place that
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the close of that second day, they stopped at a hamlet on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which they could view five counties.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Seest thou our home? 'tis where the woods are waving In their dark richness to the autumn air; Where yon blue stream its rocky banks are laving, Leads down the hills a vein of light--'tis there.--HEMANS.
