used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Across, on the Chesterfield side, the woods formed a long smudge of umber against the blue of the afternoon sky.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across, on the Chesterfield side, the woods formed a long smudge of umber against the blue of the afternoon sky.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Across, on the Chesterfield side, the woods formed a long smudge of umber against the blue of the afternoon sky.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Across, on the Chesterfield side, the woods formed a long smudge of umber against the blue of the afternoon sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the still and crystal air the river made itself plainly heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before him, between the great pillars, the landscape showed in glittering silver, in the brown of leafless trees and the hard green of pine and fir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LYNCH'S Rand, walking hastily through the hail of the Capitol, came out into the portico.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The hill fell steep and white to the houses at its base and to the trampled street.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him, between the great pillars, the landscape showed in glittering silver, in the brown of leafless trees and the hard green of pine and fir.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Before him, between the great pillars, the landscape showed in glittering silver, in the brown of leafless trees and the hard green of pine and fir.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Across, on the Chesterfield side, the woods formed a long smudge of umber against the blue of the afternoon sky.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Before him, between the great pillars, the landscape showed in glittering silver, in the brown of leafless trees and the hard green of pine and fir.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT LYNCH'S Rand, walking hastily through the hail of the Capitol, came out into the portico.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading AT LYNCH'S Rand, walking hastily through the hail of the Capitol, came out into the portico.
ChesterfieldnounUS /ˈtʃestərfiːld/
suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)
From this reading Across, on the Chesterfield side, the woods formed a long smudge of umber against the blue of the afternoon sky.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading In the still and crystal air the river made itself plainly heard.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The hill fell steep and white to the houses at its base and to the trampled street.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Before him, between the great pillars, the landscape showed in glittering silver, in the brown of leafless trees and the hard green of pine and fir.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Across, on the Chesterfield side, the woods formed a long smudge of umber against the blue of the afternoon sky.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Before him, between the great pillars, the landscape showed in glittering silver, in the brown of leafless trees and the hard green of pine and fir.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Before him, between the great pillars, the landscape showed in glittering silver, in the brown of leafless trees and the hard green of pine and fir.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Before him, between the great pillars, the landscape showed in glittering silver, in the brown of leafless trees and the hard green of pine and fir.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading AT LYNCH'S Rand, walking hastily through the hail of the Capitol, came out into the portico.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Before him, between the great pillars, the landscape showed in glittering silver, in the brown of leafless trees and the hard green of pine and fir.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading AT LYNCH'S Rand, walking hastily through the hail of the Capitol, came out into the portico.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the still and crystal air the river made itself plainly heard.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hill fell steep and white to the houses at its base and to the trampled street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him, between the great pillars, the landscape showed in glittering silver, in the brown of leafless trees and the hard green of pine and fir.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The hill fell steep and white to the houses at its base and to the trampled street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before him, between the great pillars, the landscape showed in glittering silver, in the brown of leafless trees and the hard green of pine and fir.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT LYNCH'S Rand, walking hastily through the hail of the Capitol, came out into the portico.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The hill fell steep and white to the houses at its base and to the trampled street.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the still and crystal air the river made itself plainly heard.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Before him, between the great pillars, the landscape showed in glittering silver, in the brown of leafless trees and the hard green of pine and fir.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading Before him, between the great pillars, the landscape showed in glittering silver, in the brown of leafless trees and the hard green of pine and fir.
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 Across, on the Chesterfield side, the woods formed a long smudge of umber against the blue of the afternoon sky.
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From this reading AT LYNCH'S Rand, walking hastily through the hail of the Capitol, came out into the portico.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the still and crystal air the river made itself plainly heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT LYNCH'S Rand, walking hastily through the hail of the Capitol, came out into the portico.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Across, on the Chesterfield side, the woods formed a long smudge of umber against the blue of the afternoon sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AT LYNCH'S Rand, walking hastily through the hail of the Capitol, came out into the portico.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Before him, between the great pillars, the landscape showed in glittering silver, in the brown of leafless trees and the hard green of pine and fir.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Before him, between the great pillars, the landscape showed in glittering silver, in the brown of leafless trees and the hard green of pine and fir.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In the still and crystal air the river made itself plainly heard.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading AT LYNCH'S Rand, walking hastily through the hail of the Capitol, came out into the portico.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading AT LYNCH'S Rand, walking hastily through the hail of the Capitol, came out into the portico.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the still and crystal air the river made itself plainly heard.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Before him, between the great pillars, the landscape showed in glittering silver, in the brown of leafless trees and the hard green of pine and fir.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Across, on the Chesterfield side, the woods formed a long smudge of umber against the blue of the afternoon sky.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Before him, between the great pillars, the landscape showed in glittering silver, in the brown of leafless trees and the hard green of pine and fir.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Across, on the Chesterfield side, the woods formed a long smudge of umber against the blue of the afternoon sky.
smudgenounUS /smʌdʒ/
a smoky fire to drive away insects
From this reading Across, on the Chesterfield side, the woods formed a long smudge of umber against the blue of the afternoon sky.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The hill fell steep and white to the houses at its base and to the trampled street.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the still and crystal air the river made itself plainly heard.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The hill fell steep and white to the houses at its base and to the trampled street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT LYNCH'S Rand, walking hastily through the hail of the Capitol, came out into the portico.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AT LYNCH'S Rand, walking hastily through the hail of the Capitol, came out into the portico.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hill fell steep and white to the houses at its base and to the trampled street.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading The hill fell steep and white to the houses at its base and to the trampled street.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Before him, between the great pillars, the landscape showed in glittering silver, in the brown of leafless trees and the hard green of pine and fir.
umbernoun
an earth pigment
From this reading Across, on the Chesterfield side, the woods formed a long smudge of umber against the blue of the afternoon sky.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading AT LYNCH'S Rand, walking hastily through the hail of the Capitol, came out into the portico.
a Caucasian
From this reading The hill fell steep and white to the houses at its base and to the trampled street.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Across, on the Chesterfield side, the woods formed a long smudge of umber against the blue of the afternoon sky.
