used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On one side, rugged mountains rose against the lowering sky, but a moving ray of sunshine touched the plain below.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In front, the road ran across a marsh, between deep ditches where tall sedges grew.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On one side, rugged mountains rose against the lowering sky, but a moving ray of sunshine touched the plain below.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Beyond the marsh, wet sands stretched back to the blurred woods across a bay, and farther off, low hills loomed indistinctly in the mist.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Beyond the marsh, wet sands stretched back to the blurred woods across a bay, and farther off, low hills loomed indistinctly in the mist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading On one side, rugged mountains rose against the lowering sky, but a moving ray of sunshine touched the plain below.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In front, the road ran across a marsh, between deep ditches where tall sedges grew.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the marsh, wet sands stretched back to the blurred woods across a bay, and farther off, low hills loomed indistinctly in the mist.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading Beyond the marsh, wet sands stretched back to the blurred woods across a bay, and farther off, low hills loomed indistinctly in the mist.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On one side, rugged mountains rose against the lowering sky, but a moving ray of sunshine touched the plain below.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In front, the road ran across a marsh, between deep ditches where tall sedges grew.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading In front, the road ran across a marsh, between deep ditches where tall sedges grew.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Beyond the marsh, wet sands stretched back to the blurred woods across a bay, and farther off, low hills loomed indistinctly in the mist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front, the road ran across a marsh, between deep ditches where tall sedges grew.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In front, the road ran across a marsh, between deep ditches where tall sedges grew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
hedgerows
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From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Beyond the marsh, wet sands stretched back to the blurred woods across a bay, and farther off, low hills loomed indistinctly in the mist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front, the road ran across a marsh, between deep ditches where tall sedges grew.
indistinctlyadverb
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Beyond the marsh, wet sands stretched back to the blurred woods across a bay, and farther off, low hills loomed indistinctly in the mist.
JIM
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From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Beyond the marsh, wet sands stretched back to the blurred woods across a bay, and farther off, low hills loomed indistinctly in the mist.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Beyond the marsh, wet sands stretched back to the blurred woods across a bay, and farther off, low hills loomed indistinctly in the mist.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading On one side, rugged mountains rose against the lowering sky, but a moving ray of sunshine touched the plain below.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading In front, the road ran across a marsh, between deep ditches where tall sedges grew.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
become covered with mist
From this reading Beyond the marsh, wet sands stretched back to the blurred woods across a bay, and farther off, low hills loomed indistinctly in the mist.
Mordaunt
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From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On one side, rugged mountains rose against the lowering sky, but a moving ray of sunshine touched the plain below.
in motion
From this reading On one side, rugged mountains rose against the lowering sky, but a moving ray of sunshine touched the plain below.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one side, rugged mountains rose against the lowering sky, but a moving ray of sunshine touched the plain below.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Beyond the marsh, wet sands stretched back to the blurred woods across a bay, and farther off, low hills loomed indistinctly in the mist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side, rugged mountains rose against the lowering sky, but a moving ray of sunshine touched the plain below.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading On one side, rugged mountains rose against the lowering sky, but a moving ray of sunshine touched the plain below.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading On one side, rugged mountains rose against the lowering sky, but a moving ray of sunshine touched the plain below.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On one side, rugged mountains rose against the lowering sky, but a moving ray of sunshine touched the plain below.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading On one side, rugged mountains rose against the lowering sky, but a moving ray of sunshine touched the plain below.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Beyond the marsh, wet sands stretched back to the blurred woods across a bay, and farther off, low hills loomed indistinctly in the mist.
sedges
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From this reading In front, the road ran across a marsh, between deep ditches where tall sedges grew.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side, rugged mountains rose against the lowering sky, but a moving ray of sunshine touched the plain below.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading On one side, rugged mountains rose against the lowering sky, but a moving ray of sunshine touched the plain below.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Beyond the marsh, wet sands stretched back to the blurred woods across a bay, and farther off, low hills loomed indistinctly in the mist.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
the rays of the sun
From this reading On one side, rugged mountains rose against the lowering sky, but a moving ray of sunshine touched the plain below.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM COMES HOME The car ran out from the tall hedgerows that bordered the narrow road and at length Jim could look about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
having come into contact
From this reading On one side, rugged mountains rose against the lowering sky, but a moving ray of sunshine touched the plain below.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Beyond the marsh, wet sands stretched back to the blurred woods across a bay, and farther off, low hills loomed indistinctly in the mist.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not been able to see much on his way from the station where Mordaunt had met him, and now he had an unbroken view he studied the English landscape with keen curiosity.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Beyond the marsh, wet sands stretched back to the blurred woods across a bay, and farther off, low hills loomed indistinctly in the mist.
