adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everywhere prosperity, everywhere the strings of life pulled taut, signs that energy had been straining on the leash.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Many of the houses stood blank and staring in the expanse, but some had trees, and others little oases of green.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
deadnessnoun
the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events
From this reading Yet there was one spot where it seemed that deadness made encampment.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Yet there was one spot where it seemed that deadness made encampment.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Everywhere prosperity, everywhere the strings of life pulled taut, signs that energy had been straining on the leash.
EverywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere prosperity, everywhere the strings of life pulled taut, signs that energy had been straining on the leash.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Many of the houses stood blank and staring in the expanse, but some had trees, and others little oases of green.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Many of the houses stood blank and staring in the expanse, but some had trees, and others little oases of green.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
habitations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of the houses stood blank and staring in the expanse, but some had trees, and others little oases of green.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet there was one spot where it seemed that deadness made encampment.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading Everywhere prosperity, everywhere the strings of life pulled taut, signs that energy had been straining on the leash.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Everywhere prosperity, everywhere the strings of life pulled taut, signs that energy had been straining on the leash.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many of the houses stood blank and staring in the expanse, but some had trees, and others little oases of green.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Yet there was one spot where it seemed that deadness made encampment.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Many of the houses stood blank and staring in the expanse, but some had trees, and others little oases of green.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
oasesnounUS /oʊˈeɪsiz/
plural of “oasis” — a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading Many of the houses stood blank and staring in the expanse, but some had trees, and others little oases of green.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of the houses stood blank and staring in the expanse, but some had trees, and others little oases of green.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet there was one spot where it seemed that deadness made encampment.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of the houses stood blank and staring in the expanse, but some had trees, and others little oases of green.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Everywhere prosperity, everywhere the strings of life pulled taut, signs that energy had been straining on the leash.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Everywhere prosperity, everywhere the strings of life pulled taut, signs that energy had been straining on the leash.
reedyadjectiveUS /ˈriːdi/
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet there was one spot where it seemed that deadness made encampment.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Everywhere prosperity, everywhere the strings of life pulled taut, signs that energy had been straining on the leash.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many of the houses stood blank and staring in the expanse, but some had trees, and others little oases of green.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Yet there was one spot where it seemed that deadness made encampment.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Many of the houses stood blank and staring in the expanse, but some had trees, and others little oases of green.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Many of the houses stood blank and staring in the expanse, but some had trees, and others little oases of green.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Everywhere prosperity, everywhere the strings of life pulled taut, signs that energy had been straining on the leash.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Everywhere prosperity, everywhere the strings of life pulled taut, signs that energy had been straining on the leash.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading Everywhere prosperity, everywhere the strings of life pulled taut, signs that energy had been straining on the leash.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 Many of the houses stood blank and staring in the expanse, but some had trees, and others little oases of green.
unlifted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
vastnessnounUS /ˈvæstnəs/
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
vigilantlyadverb
in a watchful manner
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Yet there was one spot where it seemed that deadness made encampment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was above; but beneath, on a level with the unlifted eye, were houses here and there, looking in the vastness like dolls’ habitations.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there was one spot where it seemed that deadness made encampment.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It could not be seen in the sweep of the eye, you must have travelled and looked vigilantly to find it; but it was there--a lake shimmering in the eager sun, washing against a reedy shore, a little river running into the reedy lake at one end and out at, the other, a small, dilapidated house half hid in a wood that stretched for half a mile or so upon a rising ground.
