used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A poor thing, but mine own.”—SHAKESPEARE.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
brawlingverbUS /ˈbrɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “brawl” — to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “A poor thing, but mine own.”—SHAKESPEARE.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
DevoniannounUS /dɪˈvoʊniən/
from 405 million to 345 million years ago; preponderance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MAGDALEN PRESCOTT stood on her own little terrace.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading —T. HUGHES, _Scouring of the White Horse_.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
HUGHESnounUS /hjuːz/
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading —T. HUGHES, _Scouring of the White Horse_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MAGDALEN PRESCOTT stood on her own little terrace.
full of life and energy
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
MAGDALENnounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading MAGDALEN PRESCOTT stood on her own little terrace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “A poor thing, but mine own.”—SHAKESPEARE.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading —T. HUGHES, _Scouring of the White Horse_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAGDALEN PRESCOTT stood on her own little terrace.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “A poor thing, but mine own.”—SHAKESPEARE.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “A poor thing, but mine own.”—SHAKESPEARE.
PRESCOTTnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading MAGDALEN PRESCOTT stood on her own little terrace.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
ScouringnounUS /ˈskaʊərɪŋ/
moving over territory to search for something
From this reading —T. HUGHES, _Scouring of the White Horse_.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “A poor thing, but mine own.”—SHAKESPEARE.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading MAGDALEN PRESCOTT stood on her own little terrace.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
stwuns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thaay stwuns, thaay stwuns, thaay stwuns, thaay stwuns.”
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading —T. HUGHES, _Scouring of the White Horse_.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading MAGDALEN PRESCOTT stood on her own little terrace.
Thaay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thaay stwuns, thaay stwuns, thaay stwuns, thaay stwuns.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —T. HUGHES, _Scouring of the White Horse_.
a special situation
From this reading “A poor thing, but mine own.”—SHAKESPEARE.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her house was, like many Devonian ones, built high on the slope of a steep hill, running down into a narrow valley, and her abode was almost at the narrowest part, where a little lively brawling stream descended from the moor amid rocks and brushwood.
a Caucasian
From this reading —T. HUGHES, _Scouring of the White Horse_.
