AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At last we gained an overhanging, wooded shelf of land which crowned the heights; and along this, the path, well shaded, ran like a gallery.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last we gained an overhanging, wooded shelf of land which crowned the heights; and along this, the path, well shaded, ran like a gallery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
clefts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading At last we gained an overhanging, wooded shelf of land which crowned the heights; and along this, the path, well shaded, ran like a gallery.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In every direction the scenery was enchanting.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here and there were green gulfs, down which it made one giddy to peep.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading In every direction the scenery was enchanting.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every direction the scenery was enchanting.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading At last we gained an overhanging, wooded shelf of land which crowned the heights; and along this, the path, well shaded, ran like a gallery.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading At last we gained an overhanging, wooded shelf of land which crowned the heights; and along this, the path, well shaded, ran like a gallery.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Here and there were green gulfs, down which it made one giddy to peep.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Here and there were green gulfs, down which it made one giddy to peep.
gulfsnounUS /ɡʌlfs/
plural of “gulf” — an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Here and there were green gulfs, down which it made one giddy to peep.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading At last we gained an overhanging, wooded shelf of land which crowned the heights; and along this, the path, well shaded, ran like a gallery.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there were green gulfs, down which it made one giddy to peep.
HUNTINGnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In every direction the scenery was enchanting.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here and there were green gulfs, down which it made one giddy to peep.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At last we gained an overhanging, wooded shelf of land which crowned the heights; and along this, the path, well shaded, ran like a gallery.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last we gained an overhanging, wooded shelf of land which crowned the heights; and along this, the path, well shaded, ran like a gallery.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At last we gained an overhanging, wooded shelf of land which crowned the heights; and along this, the path, well shaded, ran like a gallery.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here and there were green gulfs, down which it made one giddy to peep.
mantledadjective
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here and there were green gulfs, down which it made one giddy to peep.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading At last we gained an overhanging, wooded shelf of land which crowned the heights; and along this, the path, well shaded, ran like a gallery.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Here and there were green gulfs, down which it made one giddy to peep.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
RAMBLEverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At last we gained an overhanging, wooded shelf of land which crowned the heights; and along this, the path, well shaded, ran like a gallery.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading In every direction the scenery was enchanting.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading At last we gained an overhanging, wooded shelf of land which crowned the heights; and along this, the path, well shaded, ran like a gallery.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading At last we gained an overhanging, wooded shelf of land which crowned the heights; and along this, the path, well shaded, ran like a gallery.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there were green gulfs, down which it made one giddy to peep.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At last we gained an overhanging, wooded shelf of land which crowned the heights; and along this, the path, well shaded, ran like a gallery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here and there were green gulfs, down which it made one giddy to peep.
TropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There was a low, rustling breeze; and below, in the vale, the leaves were quivering; the sea lay, blue and serene, in the distance; and inland the surface swelled up, ridge after ridge, and peak upon peak, all bathed in the Indian haze of the Tropics, and dreamy to look upon.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In every direction the scenery was enchanting.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At last we gained an overhanging, wooded shelf of land which crowned the heights; and along this, the path, well shaded, ran like a gallery.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At last we gained an overhanging, wooded shelf of land which crowned the heights; and along this, the path, well shaded, ran like a gallery.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here and there were green gulfs, down which it made one giddy to peep.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here and there were green gulfs, down which it made one giddy to peep.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading At last we gained an overhanging, wooded shelf of land which crowned the heights; and along this, the path, well shaded, ran like a gallery.
ZEKE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE At the foot of the mountain, a steep path went up among rocks and clefts mantled with verdure.
