used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOREY MEETS A FELLOW FISHERMAN.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Round about, like long fingers, the rough mountain heights ran down among the century-old plantations.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always, in the distance, like a magic curtain ready to rise and reveal a fairyland beyond, hung the vapory Blue Mountains.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Round about, like long fingers, the rough mountain heights ran down among the century-old plantations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Always, in the distance, like a magic curtain ready to rise and reveal a fairyland beyond, hung the vapory Blue Mountains.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Always, in the distance, like a magic curtain ready to rise and reveal a fairyland beyond, hung the vapory Blue Mountains.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Always, in the distance, like a magic curtain ready to rise and reveal a fairyland beyond, hung the vapory Blue Mountains.
century-old
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From this reading Round about, like long fingers, the rough mountain heights ran down among the century-old plantations.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Always, in the distance, like a magic curtain ready to rise and reveal a fairyland beyond, hung the vapory Blue Mountains.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Always, in the distance, like a magic curtain ready to rise and reveal a fairyland beyond, hung the vapory Blue Mountains.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Round about, like long fingers, the rough mountain heights ran down among the century-old plantations.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading Always, in the distance, like a magic curtain ready to rise and reveal a fairyland beyond, hung the vapory Blue Mountains.
a boy or man
From this reading MOREY MEETS A FELLOW FISHERMAN.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Round about, like long fingers, the rough mountain heights ran down among the century-old plantations.
FISHERMANnounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading MOREY MEETS A FELLOW FISHERMAN.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading Mrs. Marshall’s home fronted the west.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ridges, pine-grown and rocky, and here and there tumbling rivulets gave variety to the long, level reaches of tobacco land.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Round about, like long fingers, the rough mountain heights ran down among the century-old plantations.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Ridges, pine-grown and rocky, and here and there tumbling rivulets gave variety to the long, level reaches of tobacco land.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Marshall’s home fronted the west.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Always, in the distance, like a magic curtain ready to rise and reveal a fairyland beyond, hung the vapory Blue Mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Always, in the distance, like a magic curtain ready to rise and reveal a fairyland beyond, hung the vapory Blue Mountains.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Ridges, pine-grown and rocky, and here and there tumbling rivulets gave variety to the long, level reaches of tobacco land.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Ridges, pine-grown and rocky, and here and there tumbling rivulets gave variety to the long, level reaches of tobacco land.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Always, in the distance, like a magic curtain ready to rise and reveal a fairyland beyond, hung the vapory Blue Mountains.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Round about, like long fingers, the rough mountain heights ran down among the century-old plantations.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Always, in the distance, like a magic curtain ready to rise and reveal a fairyland beyond, hung the vapory Blue Mountains.
Marshall'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Mrs. Marshall’s home fronted the west.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading MOREY MEETS A FELLOW FISHERMAN.
MOREY
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From this reading MOREY MEETS A FELLOW FISHERMAN.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Round about, like long fingers, the rough mountain heights ran down among the century-old plantations.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Always, in the distance, like a magic curtain ready to rise and reveal a fairyland beyond, hung the vapory Blue Mountains.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Marshall’s home fronted the west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ridges, pine-grown and rocky, and here and there tumbling rivulets gave variety to the long, level reaches of tobacco land.
pine-grown
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From this reading Ridges, pine-grown and rocky, and here and there tumbling rivulets gave variety to the long, level reaches of tobacco land.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Round about, like long fingers, the rough mountain heights ran down among the century-old plantations.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Round about, like long fingers, the rough mountain heights ran down among the century-old plantations.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Ridges, pine-grown and rocky, and here and there tumbling rivulets gave variety to the long, level reaches of tobacco land.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Always, in the distance, like a magic curtain ready to rise and reveal a fairyland beyond, hung the vapory Blue Mountains.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading Always, in the distance, like a magic curtain ready to rise and reveal a fairyland beyond, hung the vapory Blue Mountains.
RidgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Ridges, pine-grown and rocky, and here and there tumbling rivulets gave variety to the long, level reaches of tobacco land.
move upward
From this reading Always, in the distance, like a magic curtain ready to rise and reveal a fairyland beyond, hung the vapory Blue Mountains.
rivulets
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From this reading Ridges, pine-grown and rocky, and here and there tumbling rivulets gave variety to the long, level reaches of tobacco land.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Ridges, pine-grown and rocky, and here and there tumbling rivulets gave variety to the long, level reaches of tobacco land.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Round about, like long fingers, the rough mountain heights ran down among the century-old plantations.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round about, like long fingers, the rough mountain heights ran down among the century-old plantations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Marshall’s home fronted the west.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ridges, pine-grown and rocky, and here and there tumbling rivulets gave variety to the long, level reaches of tobacco land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Always, in the distance, like a magic curtain ready to rise and reveal a fairyland beyond, hung the vapory Blue Mountains.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Ridges, pine-grown and rocky, and here and there tumbling rivulets gave variety to the long, level reaches of tobacco land.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Ridges, pine-grown and rocky, and here and there tumbling rivulets gave variety to the long, level reaches of tobacco land.
vapory
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From this reading Always, in the distance, like a magic curtain ready to rise and reveal a fairyland beyond, hung the vapory Blue Mountains.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Ridges, pine-grown and rocky, and here and there tumbling rivulets gave variety to the long, level reaches of tobacco land.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Mrs. Marshall’s home fronted the west.
