used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By and by, after a rugged climb, we halted on the summit of a hill which commanded a far-reaching view.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By and by, after a rugged climb, we halted on the summit of a hill which commanded a far-reaching view.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was heavy with the fragrance of flowers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By and by, after a rugged climb, we halted on the summit of a hill which commanded a far-reaching view.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The halt was brief.--Gayly laughing and talking, the party galloped on, and I clung to the pommel and cantered after.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and by, after a rugged climb, we halted on the summit of a hill which commanded a far-reaching view.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently we came to a place where no grass grew--a wide expanse of deep sand.
cantered
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From this reading The halt was brief.--Gayly laughing and talking, the party galloped on, and I clung to the pommel and cantered after.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading By and by, after a rugged climb, we halted on the summit of a hill which commanded a far-reaching view.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The halt was brief.--Gayly laughing and talking, the party galloped on, and I clung to the pommel and cantered after.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading By and by, after a rugged climb, we halted on the summit of a hill which commanded a far-reaching view.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Presently we came to a place where no grass grew--a wide expanse of deep sand.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Presently we came to a place where no grass grew--a wide expanse of deep sand.
far-reaching
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From this reading By and by, after a rugged climb, we halted on the summit of a hill which commanded a far-reaching view.
firefliesnounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪz/
plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The air was heavy with the fragrance of flowers.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The air was heavy with the fragrance of flowers.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The halt was brief.--Gayly laughing and talking, the party galloped on, and I clung to the pommel and cantered after.
Gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading The halt was brief.--Gayly laughing and talking, the party galloped on, and I clung to the pommel and cantered after.
glinted
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From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Presently we came to a place where no grass grew--a wide expanse of deep sand.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Presently we came to a place where no grass grew--a wide expanse of deep sand.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The halt was brief.--Gayly laughing and talking, the party galloped on, and I clung to the pommel and cantered after.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading By and by, after a rugged climb, we halted on the summit of a hill which commanded a far-reaching view.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The air was heavy with the fragrance of flowers.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading By and by, after a rugged climb, we halted on the summit of a hill which commanded a far-reaching view.
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The halt was brief.--Gayly laughing and talking, the party galloped on, and I clung to the pommel and cantered after.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The halt was brief.--Gayly laughing and talking, the party galloped on, and I clung to the pommel and cantered after.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
not any; not one
From this reading Presently we came to a place where no grass grew--a wide expanse of deep sand.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By and by, after a rugged climb, we halted on the summit of a hill which commanded a far-reaching view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By and by, after a rugged climb, we halted on the summit of a hill which commanded a far-reaching view.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The halt was brief.--Gayly laughing and talking, the party galloped on, and I clung to the pommel and cantered after.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Presently we came to a place where no grass grew--a wide expanse of deep sand.
pommelverbUS /ˈpɑːməl/
strike, usually with the fist
From this reading The halt was brief.--Gayly laughing and talking, the party galloped on, and I clung to the pommel and cantered after.
in the near future
From this reading Presently we came to a place where no grass grew--a wide expanse of deep sand.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading By and by, after a rugged climb, we halted on the summit of a hill which commanded a far-reaching view.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Presently we came to a place where no grass grew--a wide expanse of deep sand.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading By and by, after a rugged climb, we halted on the summit of a hill which commanded a far-reaching view.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The halt was brief.--Gayly laughing and talking, the party galloped on, and I clung to the pommel and cantered after.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By and by, after a rugged climb, we halted on the summit of a hill which commanded a far-reaching view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The halt was brief.--Gayly laughing and talking, the party galloped on, and I clung to the pommel and cantered after.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading By and by, after a rugged climb, we halted on the summit of a hill which commanded a far-reaching view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was heavy with the fragrance of flowers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By and by, after a rugged climb, we halted on the summit of a hill which commanded a far-reaching view.
in or at the place that
From this reading Presently we came to a place where no grass grew--a wide expanse of deep sand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By and by, after a rugged climb, we halted on the summit of a hill which commanded a far-reaching view.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Presently we came to a place where no grass grew--a wide expanse of deep sand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moon rose and flooded mountain and valley and ocean with a mellow radiance, and out of the shadows of the foliage the distant lights of Honolulu glinted like an encampment of fireflies.
