used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the sun drops low in the west there is a strange and moving purple tinge upon the slopes; and the shadows are as blue as blue can be.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the sun drops low in the west there is a strange and moving purple tinge upon the slopes; and the shadows are as blue as blue can be.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
birches
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From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When the sun drops low in the west there is a strange and moving purple tinge upon the slopes; and the shadows are as blue as blue can be.
fearless and daring
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When the sun drops low in the west there is a strange and moving purple tinge upon the slopes; and the shadows are as blue as blue can be.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading Loneliness and comradeship, peace and conflict, friendship and enmity, gayety and somberness, laughter and tears.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Loneliness and comradeship, peace and conflict, friendship and enmity, gayety and somberness, laughter and tears.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading When the sun drops low in the west there is a strange and moving purple tinge upon the slopes; and the shadows are as blue as blue can be.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Loneliness and comradeship, peace and conflict, friendship and enmity, gayety and somberness, laughter and tears.
the organ of sight
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Loneliness and comradeship, peace and conflict, friendship and enmity, gayety and somberness, laughter and tears.
gayety
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From this reading Loneliness and comradeship, peace and conflict, friendship and enmity, gayety and somberness, laughter and tears.
hardwoodnounUS /ˈhɑːrdwʊd/
the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is romance in the very look of the land of which I write.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is romance in the very look of the land of which I write.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is romance in the very look of the land of which I write.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There is romance in the very look of the land of which I write.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Loneliness and comradeship, peace and conflict, friendship and enmity, gayety and somberness, laughter and tears.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
LonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Loneliness and comradeship, peace and conflict, friendship and enmity, gayety and somberness, laughter and tears.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There is romance in the very look of the land of which I write.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When the sun drops low in the west there is a strange and moving purple tinge upon the slopes; and the shadows are as blue as blue can be.
engage in
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
in motion
From this reading When the sun drops low in the west there is a strange and moving purple tinge upon the slopes; and the shadows are as blue as blue can be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is romance in the very look of the land of which I write.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Loneliness and comradeship, peace and conflict, friendship and enmity, gayety and somberness, laughter and tears.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading When the sun drops low in the west there is a strange and moving purple tinge upon the slopes; and the shadows are as blue as blue can be.
with speed
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading There is romance in the very look of the land of which I write.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
seernounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading When the sun drops low in the west there is a strange and moving purple tinge upon the slopes; and the shadows are as blue as blue can be.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading When the sun drops low in the west there is a strange and moving purple tinge upon the slopes; and the shadows are as blue as blue can be.
sombernessnoun
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Loneliness and comradeship, peace and conflict, friendship and enmity, gayety and somberness, laughter and tears.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When the sun drops low in the west there is a strange and moving purple tinge upon the slopes; and the shadows are as blue as blue can be.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the sun drops low in the west there is a strange and moving purple tinge upon the slopes; and the shadows are as blue as blue can be.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Loneliness and comradeship, peace and conflict, friendship and enmity, gayety and somberness, laughter and tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is romance in the very look of the land of which I write.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is romance in the very look of the land of which I write.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading When the sun drops low in the west there is a strange and moving purple tinge upon the slopes; and the shadows are as blue as blue can be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the sun drops low in the west there is a strange and moving purple tinge upon the slopes; and the shadows are as blue as blue can be.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is romance in the very look of the land of which I write.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading When the sun drops low in the west there is a strange and moving purple tinge upon the slopes; and the shadows are as blue as blue can be.
at the time that
From this reading When the sun drops low in the west there is a strange and moving purple tinge upon the slopes; and the shadows are as blue as blue can be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is romance in the very look of the land of which I write.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each village; the clear brooks thread wood and meadow; the birches and scrub hardwood are taking back the abandoned farms.
produce a literary work
From this reading There is romance in the very look of the land of which I write.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama--comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer.
