used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I held up my hand and the troopers halted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
the lower side of anything
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
brackennounUS /ˈbrækən/
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
Cleeve
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From this reading “YONDER is Cleeve!” said the sergeant.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
at any time
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
fantasticaladjective
existing in fancy only
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
a quick look
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading I held up my hand and the troopers halted.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I held up my hand and the troopers halted.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I held up my hand and the troopers halted.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I held up my hand and the troopers halted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “YONDER is Cleeve!” said the sergeant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
set afire or burning
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I held up my hand and the troopers halted.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
not one, and not any
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
the middle of the day
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
rock-strewn
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From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “YONDER is Cleeve!” said the sergeant.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “YONDER is Cleeve!” said the sergeant.
serpentlike
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From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
stormclouds
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From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “YONDER is Cleeve!” said the sergeant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
torrs
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From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading I held up my hand and the troopers halted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I held up my hand and the troopers halted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
well-wooded
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From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rain, which had been falling steadily since noon, had now ceased; and a watery gleam of sunshine bursting from the sullen stormclouds overhead lighted up the crest of the hill upon which we stood, and the well-wooded Cleeve valley below us, than which there is none more beautiful in all Devonshire.
a Caucasian
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
wind-swept
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From this reading Behind us lay the barren surface of the torrs--mile upon mile of rock-strewn, wind-swept summits--thrusting their gaunt and rugged outlines high into the air in spurs as varied as they were fantastical.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading But at our feet the ground fell sharply away, covered with a wealth of golden gorse and bracken and scattered clumps of timber that grew ever thicker toward the bottom of the valley; yielding nevertheless the glimpse of a white road which wound its way serpentlike down the centre.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “YONDER is Cleeve!” said the sergeant.
