used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
ACREnounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
(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 THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading There the frozen sea-fog bound us and the wind, when there was one, stung extraordinarily bitter.
Blairmore
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From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
Bothy
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From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
confined by bonds
From this reading There the frozen sea-fog bound us and the wind, when there was one, stung extraordinarily bitter.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that made little difference on our misty moors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Little sounds carry far.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But that made little difference on our misty moors.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading There the frozen sea-fog bound us and the wind, when there was one, stung extraordinarily bitter.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Little sounds carry far.
FOLK'S
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From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading There the frozen sea-fog bound us and the wind, when there was one, stung extraordinarily bitter.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
iridescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈdesənt/
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But that made little difference on our misty moors.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But that made little difference on our misty moors.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
become covered with mist
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading But that made little difference on our misty moors.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading But that made little difference on our misty moors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But that made little difference on our misty moors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But that made little difference on our misty moors.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
sea-fog
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From this reading There the frozen sea-fog bound us and the wind, when there was one, stung extraordinarily bitter.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Little sounds carry far.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading There the frozen sea-fog bound us and the wind, when there was one, stung extraordinarily bitter.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that made little difference on our misty moors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the frozen sea-fog bound us and the wind, when there was one, stung extraordinarily bitter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
hard to endure
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There the frozen sea-fog bound us and the wind, when there was one, stung extraordinarily bitter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
(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 THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
at the time that
From this reading There the frozen sea-fog bound us and the wind, when there was one, stung extraordinarily bitter.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
a Caucasian
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There the frozen sea-fog bound us and the wind, when there was one, stung extraordinarily bitter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE LOST FOLK'S ACRE It was a high day and a holiday at the Bothy of the Wild of Blairmore--a high day though a short one--one of the shortest of all the year, though by this time it was well into January.
yellowishadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Sea-fog breezes yellowish (let this be marked), but the mist of the fresh water moors is white with iridescent circles where the low winter sun is trying to peep through.
