adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Far up on the mountain-side the little shack stood alone in the clearing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind it jagged cliffs broke the north wind, and towered gray-white in the sunshine.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the left a footpath led into the cool depths of the forest.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind it jagged cliffs broke the north wind, and towered gray-white in the sunshine.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Behind it jagged cliffs broke the north wind, and towered gray-white in the sunshine.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was roughly yet warmly built.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Far up on the mountain-side the little shack stood alone in the clearing.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Behind it jagged cliffs broke the north wind, and towered gray-white in the sunshine.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading At the left a footpath led into the cool depths of the forest.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading At the left a footpath led into the cool depths of the forest.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far up on the mountain-side the little shack stood alone in the clearing.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading At the left a footpath led into the cool depths of the forest.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At the left a footpath led into the cool depths of the forest.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
gray-whiteadjective
of white tinged with grey
From this reading Behind it jagged cliffs broke the north wind, and towered gray-white in the sunshine.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far up on the mountain-side the little shack stood alone in the clearing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the left a footpath led into the cool depths of the forest.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was roughly yet warmly built.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Behind it jagged cliffs broke the north wind, and towered gray-white in the sunshine.
lednounUS /led/
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 At the left a footpath led into the cool depths of the forest.
leftnounUS /left/
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 At the left a footpath led into the cool depths of the forest.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Far up on the mountain-side the little shack stood alone in the clearing.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
mountain-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far up on the mountain-side the little shack stood alone in the clearing.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Behind it jagged cliffs broke the north wind, and towered gray-white in the sunshine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Far up on the mountain-side the little shack stood alone in the clearing.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading It was roughly yet warmly built.
scrubbyadjectiveUS /ˈskrʌbi/
sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Far up on the mountain-side the little shack stood alone in the clearing.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Far up on the mountain-side the little shack stood alone in the clearing.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Behind it jagged cliffs broke the north wind, and towered gray-white in the sunshine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Far up on the mountain-side the little shack stood alone in the clearing.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Behind it jagged cliffs broke the north wind, and towered gray-white in the sunshine.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Far up on the mountain-side the little shack stood alone in the clearing.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading It was roughly yet warmly built.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was roughly yet warmly built.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Behind it jagged cliffs broke the north wind, and towered gray-white in the sunshine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Before it a tiny expanse of green sloped gently away to a point where the mountain dropped in another sharp descent, wooded with scrubby firs and pines.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was roughly yet warmly built.
