used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond lay the sloping meadow, with its clumps of bracken and grey stone walls, and in the background a more rugged line of rocky cliffs.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Tallente took tea that afternoon with his three guests upon the terrace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before them towered the wood-embosomed cliffs, with here and there great red gashes of scarred sandstone.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Beyond lay the sloping meadow, with its clumps of bracken and grey stone walls, and in the background a more rugged line of rocky cliffs.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The sea in the bay flashed and glittered in the long rays of the afternoon sunshine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before them towered the wood-embosomed cliffs, with here and there great red gashes of scarred sandstone.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond lay the sloping meadow, with its clumps of bracken and grey stone walls, and in the background a more rugged line of rocky cliffs.
brackennounUS /ˈbrækən/
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading Beyond lay the sloping meadow, with its clumps of bracken and grey stone walls, and in the background a more rugged line of rocky cliffs.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Before them towered the wood-embosomed cliffs, with here and there great red gashes of scarred sandstone.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Beyond lay the sloping meadow, with its clumps of bracken and grey stone walls, and in the background a more rugged line of rocky cliffs.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading The scene was extraordinarily peaceful.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The sea in the bay flashed and glittered in the long rays of the afternoon sunshine.
gashesnounUS /ˈɡæʃəz/
plural of “gash” — a wound made by cutting
From this reading Before them towered the wood-embosomed cliffs, with here and there great red gashes of scarred sandstone.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The sea in the bay flashed and glittered in the long rays of the afternoon sunshine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Before them towered the wood-embosomed cliffs, with here and there great red gashes of scarred sandstone.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Beyond lay the sloping meadow, with its clumps of bracken and grey stone walls, and in the background a more rugged line of rocky cliffs.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Tallente took tea that afternoon with his three guests upon the terrace.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Before them towered the wood-embosomed cliffs, with here and there great red gashes of scarred sandstone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tallente took tea that afternoon with his three guests upon the terrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beyond lay the sloping meadow, with its clumps of bracken and grey stone walls, and in the background a more rugged line of rocky cliffs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond lay the sloping meadow, with its clumps of bracken and grey stone walls, and in the background a more rugged line of rocky cliffs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beyond lay the sloping meadow, with its clumps of bracken and grey stone walls, and in the background a more rugged line of rocky cliffs.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Beyond lay the sloping meadow, with its clumps of bracken and grey stone walls, and in the background a more rugged line of rocky cliffs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sea in the bay flashed and glittered in the long rays of the afternoon sunshine.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Beyond lay the sloping meadow, with its clumps of bracken and grey stone walls, and in the background a more rugged line of rocky cliffs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Beyond lay the sloping meadow, with its clumps of bracken and grey stone walls, and in the background a more rugged line of rocky cliffs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before them towered the wood-embosomed cliffs, with here and there great red gashes of scarred sandstone.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The scene was extraordinarily peaceful.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sea in the bay flashed and glittered in the long rays of the afternoon sunshine.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Before them towered the wood-embosomed cliffs, with here and there great red gashes of scarred sandstone.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Beyond lay the sloping meadow, with its clumps of bracken and grey stone walls, and in the background a more rugged line of rocky cliffs.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Beyond lay the sloping meadow, with its clumps of bracken and grey stone walls, and in the background a more rugged line of rocky cliffs.
sandstonenounUS /ˈsændstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
From this reading Before them towered the wood-embosomed cliffs, with here and there great red gashes of scarred sandstone.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading Before them towered the wood-embosomed cliffs, with here and there great red gashes of scarred sandstone.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was extraordinarily peaceful.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea in the bay flashed and glittered in the long rays of the afternoon sunshine.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Beyond lay the sloping meadow, with its clumps of bracken and grey stone walls, and in the background a more rugged line of rocky cliffs.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Beyond lay the sloping meadow, with its clumps of bracken and grey stone walls, and in the background a more rugged line of rocky cliffs.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sea in the bay flashed and glittered in the long rays of the afternoon sunshine.
Tallente
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From this reading Tallente took tea that afternoon with his three guests upon the terrace.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Tallente took tea that afternoon with his three guests upon the terrace.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Tallente took tea that afternoon with his three guests upon the terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tallente took tea that afternoon with his three guests upon the terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tallente took tea that afternoon with his three guests upon the terrace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before them towered the wood-embosomed cliffs, with here and there great red gashes of scarred sandstone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before them towered the wood-embosomed cliffs, with here and there great red gashes of scarred sandstone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Tallente took tea that afternoon with his three guests upon the terrace.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tallente took tea that afternoon with his three guests upon the terrace.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Before them towered the wood-embosomed cliffs, with here and there great red gashes of scarred sandstone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tallente took tea that afternoon with his three guests upon the terrace.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Beyond lay the sloping meadow, with its clumps of bracken and grey stone walls, and in the background a more rugged line of rocky cliffs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene was extraordinarily peaceful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tallente took tea that afternoon with his three guests upon the terrace.
wood-embosomed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before them towered the wood-embosomed cliffs, with here and there great red gashes of scarred sandstone.
