used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A very different sound this from the boom of the Atlantic against Willapark and the churning of the imprisoned billows in Blackapit.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading A very different sound this from the boom of the Atlantic against Willapark and the churning of the imprisoned billows in Blackapit.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading A very different sound this from the boom of the Atlantic against Willapark and the churning of the imprisoned billows in Blackapit.
Blackapit
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From this reading A very different sound this from the boom of the Atlantic against Willapark and the churning of the imprisoned billows in Blackapit.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading A very different sound this from the boom of the Atlantic against Willapark and the churning of the imprisoned billows in Blackapit.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
the act of breaking something
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading A very different sound this from the boom of the Atlantic against Willapark and the churning of the imprisoned billows in Blackapit.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A very different sound this from the boom of the Atlantic against Willapark and the churning of the imprisoned billows in Blackapit.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The gentle rush had a lullaby effect on the troubled heart of the walker.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The gentle rush had a lullaby effect on the troubled heart of the walker.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading How was the mine getting on?
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gentle rush had a lullaby effect on the troubled heart of the walker.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The gentle rush had a lullaby effect on the troubled heart of the walker.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
How
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From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading A very different sound this from the boom of the Atlantic against Willapark and the churning of the imprisoned billows in Blackapit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
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 track led off the road to Upaver.
lullabynounUS /ˈlʌləbaɪ/
a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
From this reading The gentle rush had a lullaby effect on the troubled heart of the walker.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How was the mine getting on?
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A track led off the road to Upaver.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gentle rush had a lullaby effect on the troubled heart of the walker.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
possessing material wealth
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A track led off the road to Upaver.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
move hurridly
From this reading The gentle rush had a lullaby effect on the troubled heart of the walker.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A very different sound this from the boom of the Atlantic against Willapark and the churning of the imprisoned billows in Blackapit.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
Tawnoun
the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A very different sound this from the boom of the Atlantic against Willapark and the churning of the imprisoned billows in Blackapit.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How soothing in his ear sounded the murmur of the Taw, rushing over the old grey granite boulders, breaking from the moor to run a quiet course through rich meadows and among pleasant groves.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading A track led off the road to Upaver.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The gentle rush had a lullaby effect on the troubled heart of the walker.
Upaver
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From this reading A track led off the road to Upaver.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very different sound this from the boom of the Atlantic against Willapark and the churning of the imprisoned billows in Blackapit.
walkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading The gentle rush had a lullaby effect on the troubled heart of the walker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How was the mine getting on?
Willapark
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From this reading A very different sound this from the boom of the Atlantic against Willapark and the churning of the imprisoned billows in Blackapit.
