used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
quickly and without warning
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
(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 This ridge marked a curious division of the country, for on one side of it lay all the signs of cultivation of which this wind-swept parish could boast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Here were villages, fertile fields, and wooded valleys; but beyond the rugged escarpment all was different.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading This ridge marked a curious division of the country, for on one side of it lay all the signs of cultivation of which this wind-swept parish could boast.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here were villages, fertile fields, and wooded valleys; but beyond the rugged escarpment all was different.
put or send forth
From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This ridge marked a curious division of the country, for on one side of it lay all the signs of cultivation of which this wind-swept parish could boast.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This ridge marked a curious division of the country, for on one side of it lay all the signs of cultivation of which this wind-swept parish could boast.
craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/
having hills and crags
From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
Cribserth
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From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading This ridge marked a curious division of the country, for on one side of it lay all the signs of cultivation of which this wind-swept parish could boast.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This ridge marked a curious division of the country, for on one side of it lay all the signs of cultivation of which this wind-swept parish could boast.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Here were villages, fertile fields, and wooded valleys; but beyond the rugged escarpment all was different.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading This ridge marked a curious division of the country, for on one side of it lay all the signs of cultivation of which this wind-swept parish could boast.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
erectingnounUS /ɪˈrektɪŋ/
the act of building or putting up
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
escarpmentnounUS /eˈskɑːrpmənt/
a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
From this reading Here were villages, fertile fields, and wooded valleys; but beyond the rugged escarpment all was different.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Here were villages, fertile fields, and wooded valleys; but beyond the rugged escarpment all was different.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Here were villages, fertile fields, and wooded valleys; but beyond the rugged escarpment all was different.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This ridge marked a curious division of the country, for on one side of it lay all the signs of cultivation of which this wind-swept parish could boast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
fumeverbUS /fjuːm/
be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
Garthowen
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From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were villages, fertile fields, and wooded valleys; but beyond the rugged escarpment all was different.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This ridge marked a curious division of the country, for on one side of it lay all the signs of cultivation of which this wind-swept parish could boast.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading This ridge marked a curious division of the country, for on one side of it lay all the signs of cultivation of which this wind-swept parish could boast.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
MOORverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
MORVA
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From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
on one occasion
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This ridge marked a curious division of the country, for on one side of it lay all the signs of cultivation of which this wind-swept parish could boast.
and nothing more
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading This ridge marked a curious division of the country, for on one side of it lay all the signs of cultivation of which this wind-swept parish could boast.
pasturagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
a course of conduct
From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
move upward
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading This ridge marked a curious division of the country, for on one side of it lay all the signs of cultivation of which this wind-swept parish could boast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This ridge marked a curious division of the country, for on one side of it lay all the signs of cultivation of which this wind-swept parish could boast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
in the direction of
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A craggy hill on the opposite side of the valley cast its lengthening shadow on his path until he reached the Cribserth, a ridge of rocks which ran down the mountain side on the Garthowen land.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Here were villages, fertile fields, and wooded valleys; but beyond the rugged escarpment all was different.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Here were villages, fertile fields, and wooded valleys; but beyond the rugged escarpment all was different.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here were villages, fertile fields, and wooded valleys; but beyond the rugged escarpment all was different.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
at the time that
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
wind-swept
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From this reading This ridge marked a curious division of the country, for on one side of it lay all the signs of cultivation of which this wind-swept parish could boast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MORVA OF THE MOOR When Will had reached the door of the farm kitchen in a fume of hot temper, the cool sea breeze coming up the valley had bathed his flushed face with so soothing an influence that he had turned towards it and wandered away to the cliffs which made the seaward boundary of the farm.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Here were villages, fertile fields, and wooded valleys; but beyond the rugged escarpment all was different.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It rose abruptly from the mountain pasturage, as though some monster of the early world were struggling to rise once more from its burial of ages, succeeding only in erecting its rugged spine and crest through the green sward.
