used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
(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 Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
for the reason that
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A few steps farther, however, brought them out upon the private road that led up to the house.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A few steps farther, however, brought them out upon the private road that led up to the house.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few steps farther, however, brought them out upon the private road that led up to the house.
foot-passenger
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From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
set up or found
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
Gloria
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From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
HOODnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading THOMAS HOOD.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A few steps farther, however, brought them out upon the private road that led up to the house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A few steps farther, however, brought them out upon the private road that led up to the house.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
landscapesnounUS /ˈlændskeɪps/
plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A few steps farther, however, brought them out upon the private road that led up to the house.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A few steps farther, however, brought them out upon the private road that led up to the house.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A few steps farther, however, brought them out upon the private road that led up to the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A few steps farther, however, brought them out upon the private road that led up to the house.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few steps farther, however, brought them out upon the private road that led up to the house.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS HOOD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few steps farther, however, brought them out upon the private road that led up to the house.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A few steps farther, however, brought them out upon the private road that led up to the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few steps farther, however, brought them out upon the private road that led up to the house.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Over all there hung a cloud of fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, That said, as plain as whispered in the ear, “The space is haunted.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a road so utterly neglected that the thicket of cedars on each side nearly met in the middle, and would have prevented any other than a foot-passenger from passing along it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two young girls walked out of the lodge and found themselves in a thicket of stunted cedar trees, that, because they were higher than her head, prevented Gloria from beholding one of the most magnificent and stupendous landscapes in the country.
