used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Halfway to the highway the party encountered a boy with a telegram in his hand, which he held up as he announced:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Halfway to the highway the party encountered a boy with a telegram in his hand, which he held up as he announced:
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Maggie and the river had one impulse in common: they were both eager to escape from the glen; one drawn by the world--the other by the sea.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
a youthful male person
From this reading Halfway to the highway the party encountered a boy with a telegram in his hand, which he held up as he announced:
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The Gowdy family was jogging slowly down the valley, which looked brilliant in the early morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Maggie and the river had one impulse in common: they were both eager to escape from the glen; one drawn by the world--the other by the sea.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Maggie and the river had one impulse in common: they were both eager to escape from the glen; one drawn by the world--the other by the sea.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Gowdy family was jogging slowly down the valley, which looked brilliant in the early morning.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Maggie and the river had one impulse in common: they were both eager to escape from the glen; one drawn by the world--the other by the sea.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Maggie and the river had one impulse in common: they were both eager to escape from the glen; one drawn by the world--the other by the sea.
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 The Gowdy family was jogging slowly down the valley, which looked brilliant in the early morning.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Halfway to the highway the party encountered a boy with a telegram in his hand, which he held up as he announced:
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Maggie and the river had one impulse in common: they were both eager to escape from the glen; one drawn by the world--the other by the sea.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Gowdy family was jogging slowly down the valley, which looked brilliant in the early morning.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's for Mistress Gowdy."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maggie and the river had one impulse in common: they were both eager to escape from the glen; one drawn by the world--the other by the sea.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Maggie and the river had one impulse in common: they were both eager to escape from the glen; one drawn by the world--the other by the sea.
Gowdy
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From this reading The Gowdy family was jogging slowly down the valley, which looked brilliant in the early morning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maggie and the river had one impulse in common: they were both eager to escape from the glen; one drawn by the world--the other by the sea.
HalfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Halfway to the highway the party encountered a boy with a telegram in his hand, which he held up as he announced:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Halfway to the highway the party encountered a boy with a telegram in his hand, which he held up as he announced:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Halfway to the highway the party encountered a boy with a telegram in his hand, which he held up as he announced:
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Halfway to the highway the party encountered a boy with a telegram in his hand, which he held up as he announced:
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Halfway to the highway the party encountered a boy with a telegram in his hand, which he held up as he announced:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Halfway to the highway the party encountered a boy with a telegram in his hand, which he held up as he announced:
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Maggie and the river had one impulse in common: they were both eager to escape from the glen; one drawn by the world--the other by the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Gowdy family was jogging slowly down the valley, which looked brilliant in the early morning.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's for Mistress Gowdy."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
joggingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːɡɪŋ/
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading The Gowdy family was jogging slowly down the valley, which looked brilliant in the early morning.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Gowdy family was jogging slowly down the valley, which looked brilliant in the early morning.
Maggie
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From this reading Maggie and the river had one impulse in common: they were both eager to escape from the glen; one drawn by the world--the other by the sea.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "It's for Mistress Gowdy."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Gowdy family was jogging slowly down the valley, which looked brilliant in the early morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Maggie and the river had one impulse in common: they were both eager to escape from the glen; one drawn by the world--the other by the sea.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Maggie and the river had one impulse in common: they were both eager to escape from the glen; one drawn by the world--the other by the sea.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Halfway to the highway the party encountered a boy with a telegram in his hand, which he held up as he announced:
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
rowan-beeches
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From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
ruttyadjective
full of ruts
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Maggie and the river had one impulse in common: they were both eager to escape from the glen; one drawn by the world--the other by the sea.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The Gowdy family was jogging slowly down the valley, which looked brilliant in the early morning.
make steady
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Halfway to the highway the party encountered a boy with a telegram in his hand, which he held up as he announced:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Gowdy family was jogging slowly down the valley, which looked brilliant in the early morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maggie and the river had one impulse in common: they were both eager to escape from the glen; one drawn by the world--the other by the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maggie and the river had one impulse in common: they were both eager to escape from the glen; one drawn by the world--the other by the sea.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Halfway to the highway the party encountered a boy with a telegram in his hand, which he held up as he announced:
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Gowdy family was jogging slowly down the valley, which looked brilliant in the early morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Gowdy family was jogging slowly down the valley, which looked brilliant in the early morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maggie and the river had one impulse in common: they were both eager to escape from the glen; one drawn by the world--the other by the sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Gowdy family was jogging slowly down the valley, which looked brilliant in the early morning.
a Caucasian
From this reading The impetuous river raced alongside its companion, a steady, rutty road, twisting and swirling, foaming and flashing, rippling under rowan-beeches and tossing between great boulders its white locks on high.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Halfway to the highway the party encountered a boy with a telegram in his hand, which he held up as he announced:
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Maggie and the river had one impulse in common: they were both eager to escape from the glen; one drawn by the world--the other by the sea.
