used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After gazing for a moment, he turned again, and held on his way, through fields which no fence parted from the road.
anew
From this reading After gazing for a moment, he turned again, and held on his way, through fields which no fence parted from the road.
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading ALEXANDER GRAHAM.
in addition
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
from appearances alone
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
one or the other of two
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
enclose with a fence
From this reading After gazing for a moment, he turned again, and held on his way, through fields which no fence parted from the road.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading After gazing for a moment, he turned again, and held on his way, through fields which no fence parted from the road.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After gazing for a moment, he turned again, and held on his way, through fields which no fence parted from the road.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading After gazing for a moment, he turned again, and held on his way, through fields which no fence parted from the road.
GRAHAMnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading ALEXANDER GRAHAM.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading After gazing for a moment, he turned again, and held on his way, through fields which no fence parted from the road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
the act of departing
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
fasten with a lock
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
most important element
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
Malcolm
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From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
a particular point in time
From this reading After gazing for a moment, he turned again, and held on his way, through fields which no fence parted from the road.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
not any; not one
From this reading After gazing for a moment, he turned again, and held on his way, through fields which no fence parted from the road.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After gazing for a moment, he turned again, and held on his way, through fields which no fence parted from the road.
and nothing more
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading After gazing for a moment, he turned again, and held on his way, through fields which no fence parted from the road.
go across or through
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After gazing for a moment, he turned again, and held on his way, through fields which no fence parted from the road.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
Sutherlandshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The descent to the shore was so sudden that he could see nothing of the harbour or of the village he had left--nothing but the blue bay and the filmy mountains of Sutherlandshire, molten by distance into cloudy questions, and looking, betwixt blue sea and blue sky, less substantial than either.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After gazing for a moment, he turned again, and held on his way, through fields which no fence parted from the road.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as his grandfather left the house, Malcolm went out also, closing the door behind him, and turning the key, but leaving it in the lock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He ascended to the upper town, only, however, to pass through its main street, at the top of which he turned and looked back for a few moments, apparently in contemplation.
