used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
being joined in close association
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
dearly loved
From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading “I really don’t feel like stopping here, I feel so depressed, and everything looks so uninviting,” said the little Princess.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
don't
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From this reading “I really don’t feel like stopping here, I feel so depressed, and everything looks so uninviting,” said the little Princess.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “I really don’t feel like stopping here, I feel so depressed, and everything looks so uninviting,” said the little Princess.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “What, homely, sour-looking faces they have, and long noses, thin lips, scant hair and small suspicious-looking eyes,” said Ione.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “What, homely, sour-looking faces they have, and long noses, thin lips, scant hair and small suspicious-looking eyes,” said Ione.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I really don’t feel like stopping here, I feel so depressed, and everything looks so uninviting,” said the little Princess.
set up or found
From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “What, homely, sour-looking faces they have, and long noses, thin lips, scant hair and small suspicious-looking eyes,” said Ione.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What, homely, sour-looking faces they have, and long noses, thin lips, scant hair and small suspicious-looking eyes,” said Ione.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I really don’t feel like stopping here, I feel so depressed, and everything looks so uninviting,” said the little Princess.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading “What, homely, sour-looking faces they have, and long noses, thin lips, scant hair and small suspicious-looking eyes,” said Ione.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I really don’t feel like stopping here, I feel so depressed, and everything looks so uninviting,” said the little Princess.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
Ione
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From this reading “What, homely, sour-looking faces they have, and long noses, thin lips, scant hair and small suspicious-looking eyes,” said Ione.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
and nothing more
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I really don’t feel like stopping here, I feel so depressed, and everything looks so uninviting,” said the little Princess.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “What, homely, sour-looking faces they have, and long noses, thin lips, scant hair and small suspicious-looking eyes,” said Ione.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
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 Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “I really don’t feel like stopping here, I feel so depressed, and everything looks so uninviting,” said the little Princess.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
not any; not one
From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
not one, and not any
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “What, homely, sour-looking faces they have, and long noses, thin lips, scant hair and small suspicious-looking eyes,” said Ione.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
and nothing more
From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “I really don’t feel like stopping here, I feel so depressed, and everything looks so uninviting,” said the little Princess.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I really don’t feel like stopping here, I feel so depressed, and everything looks so uninviting,” said the little Princess.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What, homely, sour-looking faces they have, and long noses, thin lips, scant hair and small suspicious-looking eyes,” said Ione.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading “What, homely, sour-looking faces they have, and long noses, thin lips, scant hair and small suspicious-looking eyes,” said Ione.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What, homely, sour-looking faces they have, and long noses, thin lips, scant hair and small suspicious-looking eyes,” said Ione.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
sour-looking
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From this reading “What, homely, sour-looking faces they have, and long noses, thin lips, scant hair and small suspicious-looking eyes,” said Ione.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading “I really don’t feel like stopping here, I feel so depressed, and everything looks so uninviting,” said the little Princess.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
suspicious-looking
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From this reading “What, homely, sour-looking faces they have, and long noses, thin lips, scant hair and small suspicious-looking eyes,” said Ione.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “What, homely, sour-looking faces they have, and long noses, thin lips, scant hair and small suspicious-looking eyes,” said Ione.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
unhomelike
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From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
uninvitingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
neither attractive nor tempting
From this reading “I really don’t feel like stopping here, I feel so depressed, and everything looks so uninviting,” said the little Princess.
upholsteredverbUS /əˈpoʊlstərd/
past form of “upholster” — provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
being of use or service
From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Along this river stretched house after house of peculiar design, none more than one story high and each and every one extending over so much ground that it gave the appearance of a little village connected by long and short halls.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inside they found to be furnished with only useful things—stiff, unhomelike furniture, and no upholstered or rocking chairs so dear to the American heart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Our young people landed on the bank of what appeared to be a broad river; so broad that one could just discern the opposite bank by a faint, blue line.
