used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading High places have always held for a man a spell and a mystery.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading High places have always held for a man a spell and a mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading High places have always held for a man a spell and a mystery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE EARTH TURNS SOUTH," "GLAD OF EARTH," "JEHOVAH," ETC.
beaconing
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From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They were a menace to the low-dwellers: out of the heights fierce warriors darted, like plunging eagles or swooping hawks, to plunder the placid wealth below.
billowingadjectiveUS /ˈbɪloʊɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The hills were a fastness to daring souls, yielding far vistas of shrunken valleys.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading They were a menace to the low-dwellers: out of the heights fierce warriors darted, like plunging eagles or swooping hawks, to plunder the placid wealth below.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading They were a menace to the low-dwellers: out of the heights fierce warriors darted, like plunging eagles or swooping hawks, to plunder the placid wealth below.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE EARTH TURNS SOUTH," "GLAD OF EARTH," "JEHOVAH," ETC.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE EARTH TURNS SOUTH," "GLAD OF EARTH," "JEHOVAH," ETC.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The hills were a fastness to daring souls, yielding far vistas of shrunken valleys.
fastnessnounUS /ˈfæstnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading The hills were a fastness to daring souls, yielding far vistas of shrunken valleys.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading They were a menace to the low-dwellers: out of the heights fierce warriors darted, like plunging eagles or swooping hawks, to plunder the placid wealth below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading High places have always held for a man a spell and a mystery.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE EARTH TURNS SOUTH," "GLAD OF EARTH," "JEHOVAH," ETC.
hard-won
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From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading High places have always held for a man a spell and a mystery.
hawksnounUS /hɔːks/
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading They were a menace to the low-dwellers: out of the heights fierce warriors darted, like plunging eagles or swooping hawks, to plunder the placid wealth below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading They were a menace to the low-dwellers: out of the heights fierce warriors darted, like plunging eagles or swooping hawks, to plunder the placid wealth below.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading High places have always held for a man a spell and a mystery.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High places have always held for a man a spell and a mystery.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hills were a fastness to daring souls, yielding far vistas of shrunken valleys.
JEHOVAHnounUS /dʒəˈhoʊvə/
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE EARTH TURNS SOUTH," "GLAD OF EARTH," "JEHOVAH," ETC.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were a menace to the low-dwellers: out of the heights fierce warriors darted, like plunging eagles or swooping hawks, to plunder the placid wealth below.
low-dwellers
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From this reading They were a menace to the low-dwellers: out of the heights fierce warriors darted, like plunging eagles or swooping hawks, to plunder the placid wealth below.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading High places have always held for a man a spell and a mystery.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading They were a menace to the low-dwellers: out of the heights fierce warriors darted, like plunging eagles or swooping hawks, to plunder the placid wealth below.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading High places have always held for a man a spell and a mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE EARTH TURNS SOUTH," "GLAD OF EARTH," "JEHOVAH," ETC.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were a menace to the low-dwellers: out of the heights fierce warriors darted, like plunging eagles or swooping hawks, to plunder the placid wealth below.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were a menace to the low-dwellers: out of the heights fierce warriors darted, like plunging eagles or swooping hawks, to plunder the placid wealth below.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading High places have always held for a man a spell and a mystery.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading They were a menace to the low-dwellers: out of the heights fierce warriors darted, like plunging eagles or swooping hawks, to plunder the placid wealth below.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading They were a menace to the low-dwellers: out of the heights fierce warriors darted, like plunging eagles or swooping hawks, to plunder the placid wealth below.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading They were a menace to the low-dwellers: out of the heights fierce warriors darted, like plunging eagles or swooping hawks, to plunder the placid wealth below.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
shrunkenadjectiveUS /ˈʃrʌŋkən/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading The hills were a fastness to daring souls, yielding far vistas of shrunken valleys.
sky-homed
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From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The hills were a fastness to daring souls, yielding far vistas of shrunken valleys.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE EARTH TURNS SOUTH," "GLAD OF EARTH," "JEHOVAH," ETC.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading High places have always held for a man a spell and a mystery.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
steeps
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From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
swoopingverbUS /ˈswuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading They were a menace to the low-dwellers: out of the heights fierce warriors darted, like plunging eagles or swooping hawks, to plunder the placid wealth below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE EARTH TURNS SOUTH," "GLAD OF EARTH," "JEHOVAH," ETC.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a menace to the low-dwellers: out of the heights fierce warriors darted, like plunging eagles or swooping hawks, to plunder the placid wealth below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hills were a fastness to daring souls, yielding far vistas of shrunken valleys.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE EARTH TURNS SOUTH," "GLAD OF EARTH," "JEHOVAH," ETC.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The hills were a fastness to daring souls, yielding far vistas of shrunken valleys.
vistasnounUS /ˈvɪstəz/
plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region
From this reading The hills were a fastness to daring souls, yielding far vistas of shrunken valleys.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading They were a menace to the low-dwellers: out of the heights fierce warriors darted, like plunging eagles or swooping hawks, to plunder the placid wealth below.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading They were a menace to the low-dwellers: out of the heights fierce warriors darted, like plunging eagles or swooping hawks, to plunder the placid wealth below.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hills were a fastness to daring souls, yielding far vistas of shrunken valleys.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading He could not traverse the windy ways of air, the spacious trails of the birds; but he could climb these rocky steeps, as hard-won steps toward the billowing mountains of clouds, and the beaconing stars, and the sky-homed mystery of mysteries.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading The hills were a fastness to daring souls, yielding far vistas of shrunken valleys.
