used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the stone is not flicked aside, but the machine passes over it, a low D is emitted--by the rider.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These remarkable features lie about two miles off the main track, to the left.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I cycled over--not cutting across at right angles, but gradually edging away from the track on sighting them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There are eight or ten of the cone-shaped, flat-topped rises, all within a radius of half a mile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * Road middling to the Blanche Cup and cluster of mound springs.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading I cycled over--not cutting across at right angles, but gradually edging away from the track on sighting them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are eight or ten of the cone-shaped, flat-topped rises, all within a radius of half a mile.
on or to one side
From this reading When the stone is not flicked aside, but the machine passes over it, a low D is emitted--by the rider.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I cycled over--not cutting across at right angles, but gradually edging away from the track on sighting them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I cycled over--not cutting across at right angles, but gradually edging away from the track on sighting them.
Blanche
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * Road middling to the Blanche Cup and cluster of mound springs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the stone is not flicked aside, but the machine passes over it, a low D is emitted--by the rider.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the stone is not flicked aside, but the machine passes over it, a low D is emitted--by the rider.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading * * * * Road middling to the Blanche Cup and cluster of mound springs.
cone-shapedadjective
relating to or resembling a cone
From this reading There are eight or ten of the cone-shaped, flat-topped rises, all within a radius of half a mile.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading * * * * Road middling to the Blanche Cup and cluster of mound springs.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading I cycled over--not cutting across at right angles, but gradually edging away from the track on sighting them.
cycledverbUS /ˈsaɪkəld/
past form of “cycle” — cause to go through a recurring sequence
From this reading I cycled over--not cutting across at right angles, but gradually edging away from the track on sighting them.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading When the stone is not flicked aside, but the machine passes over it, a low D is emitted--by the rider.
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading I cycled over--not cutting across at right angles, but gradually edging away from the track on sighting them.
being one more than seven
From this reading There are eight or ten of the cone-shaped, flat-topped rises, all within a radius of half a mile.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading When the stone is not flicked aside, but the machine passes over it, a low D is emitted--by the rider.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading These remarkable features lie about two miles off the main track, to the left.
flat-toppedadjective
having a flat or flattened upper surface
From this reading There are eight or ten of the cone-shaped, flat-topped rises, all within a radius of half a mile.
flicked
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From this reading When the stone is not flicked aside, but the machine passes over it, a low D is emitted--by the rider.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I cycled over--not cutting across at right angles, but gradually edging away from the track on sighting them.
in a gradual manner
From this reading I cycled over--not cutting across at right angles, but gradually edging away from the track on sighting them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There are eight or ten of the cone-shaped, flat-topped rises, all within a radius of half a mile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cycled over--not cutting across at right angles, but gradually edging away from the track on sighting them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the stone is not flicked aside, but the machine passes over it, a low D is emitted--by the rider.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the stone is not flicked aside, but the machine passes over it, a low D is emitted--by the rider.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading These remarkable features lie about two miles off the main track, to the left.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading These remarkable features lie about two miles off the main track, to the left.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When the stone is not flicked aside, but the machine passes over it, a low D is emitted--by the rider.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading When the stone is not flicked aside, but the machine passes over it, a low D is emitted--by the rider.
most important element
From this reading These remarkable features lie about two miles off the main track, to the left.
middlingnounUS /ˈmɪdəlɪŋ/
any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
From this reading * * * * Road middling to the Blanche Cup and cluster of mound springs.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There are eight or ten of the cone-shaped, flat-topped rises, all within a radius of half a mile.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading These remarkable features lie about two miles off the main track, to the left.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading * * * * Road middling to the Blanche Cup and cluster of mound springs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the stone is not flicked aside, but the machine passes over it, a low D is emitted--by the rider.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * Road middling to the Blanche Cup and cluster of mound springs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading These remarkable features lie about two miles off the main track, to the left.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I cycled over--not cutting across at right angles, but gradually edging away from the track on sighting them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are eight or ten of the cone-shaped, flat-topped rises, all within a radius of half a mile.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the stone is not flicked aside, but the machine passes over it, a low D is emitted--by the rider.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading When the stone is not flicked aside, but the machine passes over it, a low D is emitted--by the rider.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading There are eight or ten of the cone-shaped, flat-topped rises, all within a radius of half a mile.
unusual or striking
From this reading These remarkable features lie about two miles off the main track, to the left.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading When the stone is not flicked aside, but the machine passes over it, a low D is emitted--by the rider.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I cycled over--not cutting across at right angles, but gradually edging away from the track on sighting them.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading There are eight or ten of the cone-shaped, flat-topped rises, all within a radius of half a mile.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading * * * * Road middling to the Blanche Cup and cluster of mound springs.
sightingnounUS /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
the act of observing
From this reading I cycled over--not cutting across at right angles, but gradually edging away from the track on sighting them.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading * * * * Road middling to the Blanche Cup and cluster of mound springs.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When the stone is not flicked aside, but the machine passes over it, a low D is emitted--by the rider.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There are eight or ten of the cone-shaped, flat-topped rises, all within a radius of half a mile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the stone is not flicked aside, but the machine passes over it, a low D is emitted--by the rider.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I cycled over--not cutting across at right angles, but gradually edging away from the track on sighting them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are eight or ten of the cone-shaped, flat-topped rises, all within a radius of half a mile.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These remarkable features lie about two miles off the main track, to the left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * Road middling to the Blanche Cup and cluster of mound springs.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading These remarkable features lie about two miles off the main track, to the left.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These remarkable features lie about two miles off the main track, to the left.
at the time that
From this reading When the stone is not flicked aside, but the machine passes over it, a low D is emitted--by the rider.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There are eight or ten of the cone-shaped, flat-topped rises, all within a radius of half a mile.
