used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Red sunbeams wandered wearily along the edge of the wood, and the heather lowered its purple head.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer passed away, and autumn in its garb of mist came creeping over the heath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time in the Howdahs, which till now had been quieter than usual, strange sounds began to be heard.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The summer passed away, and autumn in its garb of mist came creeping over the heath.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The summer passed away, and autumn in its garb of mist came creeping over the heath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At this time in the Howdahs, which till now had been quieter than usual, strange sounds began to be heard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At this time in the Howdahs, which till now had been quieter than usual, strange sounds began to be heard.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At this time in the Howdahs, which till now had been quieter than usual, strange sounds began to be heard.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The summer passed away, and autumn in its garb of mist came creeping over the heath.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The summer passed away, and autumn in its garb of mist came creeping over the heath.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Red sunbeams wandered wearily along the edge of the wood, and the heather lowered its purple head.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The summer passed away, and autumn in its garb of mist came creeping over the heath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this time in the Howdahs, which till now had been quieter than usual, strange sounds began to be heard.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Red sunbeams wandered wearily along the edge of the wood, and the heather lowered its purple head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At this time in the Howdahs, which till now had been quieter than usual, strange sounds began to be heard.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading The summer passed away, and autumn in its garb of mist came creeping over the heath.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading Red sunbeams wandered wearily along the edge of the wood, and the heather lowered its purple head.
Howdahs
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From this reading At this time in the Howdahs, which till now had been quieter than usual, strange sounds began to be heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The summer passed away, and autumn in its garb of mist came creeping over the heath.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The summer passed away, and autumn in its garb of mist came creeping over the heath.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Red sunbeams wandered wearily along the edge of the wood, and the heather lowered its purple head.
become covered with mist
From this reading The summer passed away, and autumn in its garb of mist came creeping over the heath.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At this time in the Howdahs, which till now had been quieter than usual, strange sounds began to be heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The summer passed away, and autumn in its garb of mist came creeping over the heath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The villagers stopped, wondering, on the road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The summer passed away, and autumn in its garb of mist came creeping over the heath.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The summer passed away, and autumn in its garb of mist came creeping over the heath.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Red sunbeams wandered wearily along the edge of the wood, and the heather lowered its purple head.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading At this time in the Howdahs, which till now had been quieter than usual, strange sounds began to be heard.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red sunbeams wandered wearily along the edge of the wood, and the heather lowered its purple head.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The villagers stopped, wondering, on the road.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At this time in the Howdahs, which till now had been quieter than usual, strange sounds began to be heard.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The villagers stopped, wondering, on the road.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At this time in the Howdahs, which till now had been quieter than usual, strange sounds began to be heard.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer passed away, and autumn in its garb of mist came creeping over the heath.
sunbeams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Red sunbeams wandered wearily along the edge of the wood, and the heather lowered its purple head.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At this time in the Howdahs, which till now had been quieter than usual, strange sounds began to be heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer passed away, and autumn in its garb of mist came creeping over the heath.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time in the Howdahs, which till now had been quieter than usual, strange sounds began to be heard.
up to a particular time
From this reading At this time in the Howdahs, which till now had been quieter than usual, strange sounds began to be heard.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time in the Howdahs, which till now had been quieter than usual, strange sounds began to be heard.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this time in the Howdahs, which till now had been quieter than usual, strange sounds began to be heard.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At this time in the Howdahs, which till now had been quieter than usual, strange sounds began to be heard.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading The villagers stopped, wondering, on the road.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Red sunbeams wandered wearily along the edge of the wood, and the heather lowered its purple head.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Red sunbeams wandered wearily along the edge of the wood, and the heather lowered its purple head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At this time in the Howdahs, which till now had been quieter than usual, strange sounds began to be heard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like the knocking of hammers and the tone of bells at the same time, they sounded far over the heath in strict rhythm, at times louder, at times softer, but always with a harmonious echo, which slowly died away into the air.
showing curiosity
From this reading The villagers stopped, wondering, on the road.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Red sunbeams wandered wearily along the edge of the wood, and the heather lowered its purple head.
