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Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor
Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.
The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.
Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.
Then the woods arose in folds, like drapery of awakened mountains, stately with a depth of awe, and memory of the tempests.
Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.
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Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.
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The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.
/ðə ˈraɪzɪŋ ʌv ðə sʌn wɑːz ˈnoʊbəl ɪn ðə koʊld ənd wɔːrmθ ʌv ɪt ˈpiːpɪŋ daʊn ðə spred ʌv laɪt hiː reɪzd hɪz ˈʃoʊldər ˈhevəli ˈoʊvər ðə edʒ ʌv ɡreɪ ˈmaʊntən ənd ˈweɪvərɪŋ leŋkθ ʌv ˈʌplənd/
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Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.
Line 4
Then the woods arose in folds, like drapery of awakened mountains, stately with a depth of awe, and memory of the tempests.
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Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.
/ˈɔːtəmz ˈmeloʊ hænd wɑːz ɑːn ðem æz ðeɪ oʊnd ɔːlˈredi tʌtʃt wɪð ɡoʊld ənd red ənd ˈɑːləv ənd ðer dʒɔɪ təˈwɔːrdz ðə sʌn wɑːz les tuː ə ˈbraɪdɡruːm ðæn ə ˈfɑːðər/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Autumn's noun US /ˈɔːtəmz/

possessive form of “autumn” — the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading “Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.”

cascade verb US /kæˈskeɪd/

rush down in big quantities, like a cascade

From this reading “AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.”

drapery noun US /ˈdreɪpəri/

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading “Then the woods arose in folds, like drapery of awakened mountains, stately with a depth of awe, and memory of the tempests.”

sheltering verb US /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/

-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for

From this reading “Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.”

subtly adverb US /ˈsʌtəli/

in a subtle manner

From this reading “Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.”

upland adjective US /ˈʌplənd/

used of high or hilly country

From this reading “The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.”

wavering noun US /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/

indecision in speech or action

From this reading “The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.”

woodland noun US /ˈwʊdlænd/

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading “AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Then the woods arose in folds, like drapery of awakened mountains, stately with a depth of awe, and memory of the tempests.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Then the woods arose in folds, like drapery of awakened mountains, stately with a depth of awe, and memory of the tempests.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

Autumn'snounUS /ˈɔːtəmz/

possessive form of “autumn” — the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/

aroused or activated

From this reading Then the woods arose in folds, like drapery of awakened mountains, stately with a depth of awe, and memory of the tempests.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

awenounUS /ɑː/

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading Then the woods arose in folds, like drapery of awakened mountains, stately with a depth of awe, and memory of the tempests.

Bagworthy

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From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

BeneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/

a man who has recently been married

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

CALLverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

cascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/

rush down in big quantities, like a cascade

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/

a line of units following one after another

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

creptverbUS /krept/

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

depthnounUS /depθ/

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading Then the woods arose in folds, like drapery of awakened mountains, stately with a depth of awe, and memory of the tempests.

dew-fogs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/

having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Then the woods arose in folds, like drapery of awakened mountains, stately with a depth of awe, and memory of the tempests.

EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

edgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

foldsnounUS /foʊldz/

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading Then the woods arose in folds, like drapery of awakened mountains, stately with a depth of awe, and memory of the tempests.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/

a long fixed look

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/

the activity of flying a glider

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

grass-land

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/

to a considerable degree

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/

the act of retaining something

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Then the woods arose in folds, like drapery of awakened mountains, stately with a depth of awe, and memory of the tempests.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

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 AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Then the woods arose in folds, like drapery of awakened mountains, stately with a depth of awe, and memory of the tempests.

MORNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Then the woods arose in folds, like drapery of awakened mountains, stately with a depth of awe, and memory of the tempests.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

rocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/

-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Then the woods arose in folds, like drapery of awakened mountains, stately with a depth of awe, and memory of the tempests.

stolenounUS /stoʊl/

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/

in a subtle manner

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/

the first light of day

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

tempests

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From this reading Then the woods arose in folds, like drapery of awakened mountains, stately with a depth of awe, and memory of the tempests.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/

having come into contact

From this reading Autumn's mellow hand was on them, as they owned already, touched with gold, and red, and olive; and their joy towards the sun was less to a bridegroom than a father.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/

used of high or hilly country

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/

indecision in speech or action

From this reading The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it; peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain, and wavering length of upland.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Beneath his gaze the dew-fogs dipped, and crept to the hollow places; then stole away in line and column, holding skirts, and clinging subtly at the sheltering corners, where rock hung over grass-land; while the brave lines of the hills came forth, one beyond other gliding.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then the woods arose in folds, like drapery of awakened mountains, stately with a depth of awe, and memory of the tempests.

woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL Of course I was up the very next morning before the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland towards the Bagworthy water, at the foot of the long cascade.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Then the woods arose in folds, like drapery of awakened mountains, stately with a depth of awe, and memory of the tempests.

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