used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOURNER AND HIS COMPANION.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
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 Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The house does not come in sight till you have climbed a good half-mile up the mountain.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The house does not come in sight till you have climbed a good half-mile up the mountain.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE MOURNER AND HIS COMPANION.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house does not come in sight till you have climbed a good half-mile up the mountain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
divisible by two
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
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From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
brought together in one place
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The house does not come in sight till you have climbed a good half-mile up the mountain.
half-mile
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From this reading The house does not come in sight till you have climbed a good half-mile up the mountain.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The house does not come in sight till you have climbed a good half-mile up the mountain.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOURNER AND HIS COMPANION.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house does not come in sight till you have climbed a good half-mile up the mountain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house does not come in sight till you have climbed a good half-mile up the mountain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
and nothing more
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The house does not come in sight till you have climbed a good half-mile up the mountain.
mountain-side
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From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
MOURNERnounUS /ˈmɔːrnər/
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading THE MOURNER AND HIS COMPANION.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The house does not come in sight till you have climbed a good half-mile up the mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
and nothing more
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
a course of conduct
From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
pine-woods
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From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
move upward
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The house does not come in sight till you have climbed a good half-mile up the mountain.
sledges
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From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
Spannreute
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From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
not in physical motion
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOURNER AND HIS COMPANION.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
up to a particular time
From this reading The house does not come in sight till you have climbed a good half-mile up the mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The house does not come in sight till you have climbed a good half-mile up the mountain.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Behind this mountain, the Spannreute, rise still other peaks; but even this front slope is so steep that the harvest gathered on the upland meadows has to be brought down to the valley on sledges.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
in or at the place that
From this reading The path leads behind the church,--between hedges at first, then across open fields, where you hear the murmur of the pine-woods that cover the steep mountain-side.
belonging to which person
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Narrow footpath leads from the village to a solitary thatched cottage, only a small part of whose roof, just about the chimney, is covered with tiles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The house does not come in sight till you have climbed a good half-mile up the mountain.
