used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
(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 On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COUNTRY AND TOWN.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading There was a windmill on a distant height, its long arms motionless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
black-and-golden
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From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
chestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading COUNTRY AND TOWN.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading There was a windmill on a distant height, its long arms motionless.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
divisible by two
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
far-stretching
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From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
destroyed or killed
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
gray-greenadjective
of green tinged with grey
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading There was a windmill on a distant height, its long arms motionless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
intersectingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪŋ/
crossed or intersected in the form of an X
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a windmill on a distant height, its long arms motionless.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
Lionel
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From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
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 There was a windmill on a distant height, its long arms motionless.
Mangan
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From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
milkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
minaretsnounUS /ˌmɪnərˈets/
plural of “minaret” — slender tower with balconies
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was a windmill on a distant height, its long arms motionless.
not any; not one
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
possessors
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From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
ryenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading COUNTRY AND TOWN.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
undulations
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From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, warm and clear and sunny; a southerly breeze stirred the adjacent elms into a noise as of the sea, caused the chestnuts to wave their great branches bearing thousands of milky minarets, and sent waves of shadows across the silken gray-green of a field of rye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
at the time that
From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
windmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading There was a windmill on a distant height, its long arms motionless.
Winstead
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From this reading On this Sunday morning, when all the good people had gone to church, there was no sign of life on these far-stretching Winstead Downs.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The yellow roads intersecting the undulations of black-and-golden gorse were undisturbed by even a solitary tramp; so that Lionel Moore and his friend Mangan, as they idly walked along, seemed to be the sole possessors of the spacious landscape.
