used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sat in her rocky prison looking out over the valley of the Vézère at the distant landscape bathed in glorious moonlight.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading She sat in her rocky prison looking out over the valley of the Vézère at the distant landscape bathed in glorious moonlight.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading NOÉMI could not sleep that night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading She sat in her rocky prison looking out over the valley of the Vézère at the distant landscape bathed in glorious moonlight.
eclipsedverbUS /ɪˈklɪpst/
past form of “eclipse” — be greater in significance than
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading She sat in her rocky prison looking out over the valley of the Vézère at the distant landscape bathed in glorious moonlight.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat in her rocky prison looking out over the valley of the Vézère at the distant landscape bathed in glorious moonlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat in her rocky prison looking out over the valley of the Vézère at the distant landscape bathed in glorious moonlight.
infusedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːzd/
past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading She sat in her rocky prison looking out over the valley of the Vézère at the distant landscape bathed in glorious moonlight.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She sat in her rocky prison looking out over the valley of the Vézère at the distant landscape bathed in glorious moonlight.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
the light of the Moon
From this reading She sat in her rocky prison looking out over the valley of the Vézère at the distant landscape bathed in glorious moonlight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NOÉMI could not sleep that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOÉMI could not sleep that night.
NOÉMI
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From this reading NOÉMI could not sleep that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sat in her rocky prison looking out over the valley of the Vézère at the distant landscape bathed in glorious moonlight.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She sat in her rocky prison looking out over the valley of the Vézère at the distant landscape bathed in glorious moonlight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She sat in her rocky prison looking out over the valley of the Vézère at the distant landscape bathed in glorious moonlight.
Peuch
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From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading She sat in her rocky prison looking out over the valley of the Vézère at the distant landscape bathed in glorious moonlight.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE RING.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading She sat in her rocky prison looking out over the valley of the Vézère at the distant landscape bathed in glorious moonlight.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat in her rocky prison looking out over the valley of the Vézère at the distant landscape bathed in glorious moonlight.
except for; apart from
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat in her rocky prison looking out over the valley of the Vézère at the distant landscape bathed in glorious moonlight.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading NOÉMI could not sleep that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NOÉMI could not sleep that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
undulations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She sat in her rocky prison looking out over the valley of the Vézère at the distant landscape bathed in glorious moonlight.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
Vézère
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From this reading She sat in her rocky prison looking out over the valley of the Vézère at the distant landscape bathed in glorious moonlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moon was full--so bright that it eclipsed every star save its attendant Venus; the whole sky was infused with light, the darkness of the deep blue turned to grey.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Opposite Le Peuch the rocks are not precipitous; there is a falling away of the plateau into soft undulations and stages, rounded in the wood and sombre in their mantle of trees.
