used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
(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 All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She could not see even if any one was coming to their assistance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She could not see even if any one was coming to their assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Stella had fallen with her back to the house, and all she could see was the moor, and the hills in the distance.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She could not see even if any one was coming to their assistance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Stella had fallen with her back to the house, and all she could see was the moor, and the hills in the distance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
divisible by two
From this reading She could not see even if any one was coming to their assistance.
apart from; not including
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Stella had fallen with her back to the house, and all she could see was the moor, and the hills in the distance.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stella had fallen with her back to the house, and all she could see was the moor, and the hills in the distance.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stella had fallen with her back to the house, and all she could see was the moor, and the hills in the distance.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Stella had fallen with her back to the house, and all she could see was the moor, and the hills in the distance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Stella had fallen with her back to the house, and all she could see was the moor, and the hills in the distance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She could not see even if any one was coming to their assistance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
morassnounUS /mərˈæs/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not see even if any one was coming to their assistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She could not see even if any one was coming to their assistance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stella had fallen with her back to the house, and all she could see was the moor, and the hills in the distance.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
the rays of the sun
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stella had fallen with her back to the house, and all she could see was the moor, and the hills in the distance.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
at the time that
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
in or at the place that
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading All around them stretched the great brown moor, weird and lonely looking, except for where, less than a mile away, Paul could see the chimneys of Moor Farm smoking, and the sunlight shining on the windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul and Stella never forgot, to the end of their lives, that awful time of waiting, when they were face to face with death, their hearts filled with agony at the sight of each other in the clutches of that fearful morass, and at the thought of their parents' grief.
