used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It led them to a wind-swept tableland, in which lonely, ruffled lakes lay among the stones, and granite outcrops ribbed the desolate heath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They had left the _Rowan_ where the river mouth opened into a sheltered, hill-girt bay, and walked up a dale that was steeped in quiet pastoral beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They had left the _Rowan_ where the river mouth opened into a sheltered, hill-girt bay, and walked up a dale that was steeped in quiet pastoral beauty.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
Cairnsmuir
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From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Whitney, watching the scene from a window, thought the change was typical of southern Scotland, which he had found a land of contrasts.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Whitney, watching the scene from a window, thought the change was typical of southern Scotland, which he had found a land of contrasts.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading They had left the _Rowan_ where the river mouth opened into a sheltered, hill-girt bay, and walked up a dale that was steeped in quiet pastoral beauty.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It led them to a wind-swept tableland, in which lonely, ruffled lakes lay among the stones, and granite outcrops ribbed the desolate heath.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
set up or found
From this reading Whitney, watching the scene from a window, thought the change was typical of southern Scotland, which he had found a land of contrasts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whitney, watching the scene from a window, thought the change was typical of southern Scotland, which he had found a land of contrasts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whitney, watching the scene from a window, thought the change was typical of southern Scotland, which he had found a land of contrasts.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
hill-girt
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From this reading They had left the _Rowan_ where the river mouth opened into a sheltered, hill-girt bay, and walked up a dale that was steeped in quiet pastoral beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It led them to a wind-swept tableland, in which lonely, ruffled lakes lay among the stones, and granite outcrops ribbed the desolate heath.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Whitney, watching the scene from a window, thought the change was typical of southern Scotland, which he had found a land of contrasts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
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 It led them to a wind-swept tableland, in which lonely, ruffled lakes lay among the stones, and granite outcrops ribbed the desolate heath.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had left the _Rowan_ where the river mouth opened into a sheltered, hill-girt bay, and walked up a dale that was steeped in quiet pastoral beauty.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It led them to a wind-swept tableland, in which lonely, ruffled lakes lay among the stones, and granite outcrops ribbed the desolate heath.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading They had left the _Rowan_ where the river mouth opened into a sheltered, hill-girt bay, and walked up a dale that was steeped in quiet pastoral beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whitney, watching the scene from a window, thought the change was typical of southern Scotland, which he had found a land of contrasts.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They had left the _Rowan_ where the river mouth opened into a sheltered, hill-girt bay, and walked up a dale that was steeped in quiet pastoral beauty.
outcrops
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From this reading It led them to a wind-swept tableland, in which lonely, ruffled lakes lay among the stones, and granite outcrops ribbed the desolate heath.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading They had left the _Rowan_ where the river mouth opened into a sheltered, hill-girt bay, and walked up a dale that was steeped in quiet pastoral beauty.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They had left the _Rowan_ where the river mouth opened into a sheltered, hill-girt bay, and walked up a dale that was steeped in quiet pastoral beauty.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
ribbedadjectiveUS /rɪbd/
furnished or strengthened with ribs
From this reading It led them to a wind-swept tableland, in which lonely, ruffled lakes lay among the stones, and granite outcrops ribbed the desolate heath.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
RowannounUS /ˈroʊən/
Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
From this reading They had left the _Rowan_ where the river mouth opened into a sheltered, hill-girt bay, and walked up a dale that was steeped in quiet pastoral beauty.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading It led them to a wind-swept tableland, in which lonely, ruffled lakes lay among the stones, and granite outcrops ribbed the desolate heath.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Whitney, watching the scene from a window, thought the change was typical of southern Scotland, which he had found a land of contrasts.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Whitney, watching the scene from a window, thought the change was typical of southern Scotland, which he had found a land of contrasts.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading They had left the _Rowan_ where the river mouth opened into a sheltered, hill-girt bay, and walked up a dale that was steeped in quiet pastoral beauty.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Whitney, watching the scene from a window, thought the change was typical of southern Scotland, which he had found a land of contrasts.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading They had left the _Rowan_ where the river mouth opened into a sheltered, hill-girt bay, and walked up a dale that was steeped in quiet pastoral beauty.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It led them to a wind-swept tableland, in which lonely, ruffled lakes lay among the stones, and granite outcrops ribbed the desolate heath.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
tablelandnoun
a relatively flat highland
From this reading It led them to a wind-swept tableland, in which lonely, ruffled lakes lay among the stones, and granite outcrops ribbed the desolate heath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had left the _Rowan_ where the river mouth opened into a sheltered, hill-girt bay, and walked up a dale that was steeped in quiet pastoral beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It led them to a wind-swept tableland, in which lonely, ruffled lakes lay among the stones, and granite outcrops ribbed the desolate heath.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had left the _Rowan_ where the river mouth opened into a sheltered, hill-girt bay, and walked up a dale that was steeped in quiet pastoral beauty.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whitney, watching the scene from a window, thought the change was typical of southern Scotland, which he had found a land of contrasts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It led them to a wind-swept tableland, in which lonely, ruffled lakes lay among the stones, and granite outcrops ribbed the desolate heath.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Whitney, watching the scene from a window, thought the change was typical of southern Scotland, which he had found a land of contrasts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had left the _Rowan_ where the river mouth opened into a sheltered, hill-girt bay, and walked up a dale that was steeped in quiet pastoral beauty.
directed up
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They had left the _Rowan_ where the river mouth opened into a sheltered, hill-girt bay, and walked up a dale that was steeped in quiet pastoral beauty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Whitney, watching the scene from a window, thought the change was typical of southern Scotland, which he had found a land of contrasts.
watercourses
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From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
at the time that
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had left the _Rowan_ where the river mouth opened into a sheltered, hill-girt bay, and walked up a dale that was steeped in quiet pastoral beauty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whitney, watching the scene from a window, thought the change was typical of southern Scotland, which he had found a land of contrasts.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading Whitney, watching the scene from a window, thought the change was typical of southern Scotland, which he had found a land of contrasts.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
wind-swept
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From this reading It led them to a wind-swept tableland, in which lonely, ruffled lakes lay among the stones, and granite outcrops ribbed the desolate heath.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Whitney, watching the scene from a window, thought the change was typical of southern Scotland, which he had found a land of contrasts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred by watercourses, rolled upward into gathering clouds; in front, yellow stubble fields and smooth meadows lay shining in the light, with a river flashing through their midst.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG OFFICER It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley.
