adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Therefore I was at my wit's end how to get them out; the passage by the Doone-gate being long, and dark, and difficult, and leading to such a weary circuit among the snowy moors and hills.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading For when I had promised to take my love from the power of those wretches, the only way of escape apparent lay through the main Doone-gate.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Therefore I was at my wit's end how to get them out; the passage by the Doone-gate being long, and dark, and difficult, and leading to such a weary circuit among the snowy moors and hills.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
BROUGHTverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therefore I was at my wit's end how to get them out; the passage by the Doone-gate being long, and dark, and difficult, and leading to such a weary circuit among the snowy moors and hills.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
cavedverbUS /keɪvd/
past form of “cave” — hollow out as if making a cave or opening
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading Therefore I was at my wit's end how to get them out; the passage by the Doone-gate being long, and dark, and difficult, and leading to such a weary circuit among the snowy moors and hills.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Therefore I was at my wit's end how to get them out; the passage by the Doone-gate being long, and dark, and difficult, and leading to such a weary circuit among the snowy moors and hills.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Therefore I was at my wit's end how to get them out; the passage by the Doone-gate being long, and dark, and difficult, and leading to such a weary circuit among the snowy moors and hills.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
Doone-gate
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From this reading For when I had promised to take my love from the power of those wretches, the only way of escape apparent lay through the main Doone-gate.
Doones
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From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
durst
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From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Therefore I was at my wit's end how to get them out; the passage by the Doone-gate being long, and dark, and difficult, and leading to such a weary circuit among the snowy moors and hills.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading For when I had promised to take my love from the power of those wretches, the only way of escape apparent lay through the main Doone-gate.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For when I had promised to take my love from the power of those wretches, the only way of escape apparent lay through the main Doone-gate.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For when I had promised to take my love from the power of those wretches, the only way of escape apparent lay through the main Doone-gate.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Therefore I was at my wit's end how to get them out; the passage by the Doone-gate being long, and dark, and difficult, and leading to such a weary circuit among the snowy moors and hills.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
Gwenny's
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From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
half-starved
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From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
homeward-boundadjective
oriented toward home
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
how
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From this reading Therefore I was at my wit's end how to get them out; the passage by the Doone-gate being long, and dark, and difficult, and leading to such a weary circuit among the snowy moors and hills.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For when I had promised to take my love from the power of those wretches, the only way of escape apparent lay through the main Doone-gate.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Therefore I was at my wit's end how to get them out; the passage by the Doone-gate being long, and dark, and difficult, and leading to such a weary circuit among the snowy moors and hills.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
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 For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
Lorna
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From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For when I had promised to take my love from the power of those wretches, the only way of escape apparent lay through the main Doone-gate.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading For when I had promised to take my love from the power of those wretches, the only way of escape apparent lay through the main Doone-gate.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading Therefore I was at my wit's end how to get them out; the passage by the Doone-gate being long, and dark, and difficult, and leading to such a weary circuit among the snowy moors and hills.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For when I had promised to take my love from the power of those wretches, the only way of escape apparent lay through the main Doone-gate.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For when I had promised to take my love from the power of those wretches, the only way of escape apparent lay through the main Doone-gate.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Therefore I was at my wit's end how to get them out; the passage by the Doone-gate being long, and dark, and difficult, and leading to such a weary circuit among the snowy moors and hills.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Therefore I was at my wit's end how to get them out; the passage by the Doone-gate being long, and dark, and difficult, and leading to such a weary circuit among the snowy moors and hills.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For when I had promised to take my love from the power of those wretches, the only way of escape apparent lay through the main Doone-gate.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading For when I had promised to take my love from the power of those wretches, the only way of escape apparent lay through the main Doone-gate.
revelling
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From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
snowedverbUS /snoʊd/
past form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Therefore I was at my wit's end how to get them out; the passage by the Doone-gate being long, and dark, and difficult, and leading to such a weary circuit among the snowy moors and hills.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Therefore I was at my wit's end how to get them out; the passage by the Doone-gate being long, and dark, and difficult, and leading to such a weary circuit among the snowy moors and hills.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading For when I had promised to take my love from the power of those wretches, the only way of escape apparent lay through the main Doone-gate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore I was at my wit's end how to get them out; the passage by the Doone-gate being long, and dark, and difficult, and leading to such a weary circuit among the snowy moors and hills.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For when I had promised to take my love from the power of those wretches, the only way of escape apparent lay through the main Doone-gate.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For when I had promised to take my love from the power of those wretches, the only way of escape apparent lay through the main Doone-gate.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For when I had promised to take my love from the power of those wretches, the only way of escape apparent lay through the main Doone-gate.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Therefore I was at my wit's end how to get them out; the passage by the Doone-gate being long, and dark, and difficult, and leading to such a weary circuit among the snowy moors and hills.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading BROUGHT HOME AT LAST To my great delight I found that the weather, not often friendly to lovers, and lately seeming so hostile, had in the most important matter done me a signal service.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For when I had promised to take my love from the power of those wretches, the only way of escape apparent lay through the main Doone-gate.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But now, being homeward-bound by the shortest possible track, I slipped along between the bonfire and the boundary cliffs, where I found a caved way of snow behind a sort of avalanche: so that if the Doones had been keeping watch (which they were not doing, but revelling), they could scarcely have discovered me.
wit'snounUS /wɪts/
possessive form of “wit” — a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Therefore I was at my wit's end how to get them out; the passage by the Doone-gate being long, and dark, and difficult, and leading to such a weary circuit among the snowy moors and hills.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading For though I might climb the cliffs myself, especially with the snow to aid me, I durst not try to fetch Lorna up them, even if she were not half-starved, as well as partly frozen; and as for Gwenny's door, as we called it (that is to say, the little entrance from the wooded hollow), it was snowed up long ago to the level of the hills around.
wretches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For when I had promised to take my love from the power of those wretches, the only way of escape apparent lay through the main Doone-gate.
