used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next morning we passed through the foothills into an open meadow country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I lifted up my eyes I saw for the first time the mountains near at hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I lifted up my eyes I saw for the first time the mountains near at hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
fearless and daring
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
Cairntable
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From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Next morning we passed through the foothills into an open meadow country.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
at any time
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As I lifted up my eyes I saw for the first time the mountains near at hand.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As I lifted up my eyes I saw for the first time the mountains near at hand.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading Next morning we passed through the foothills into an open meadow country.
footstoolnoun
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I lifted up my eyes I saw for the first time the mountains near at hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As I lifted up my eyes I saw for the first time the mountains near at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I RETRACE MY STEPS.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Next morning we passed through the foothills into an open meadow country.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
held up in the air
From this reading As I lifted up my eyes I saw for the first time the mountains near at hand.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Next morning we passed through the foothills into an open meadow country.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning we passed through the foothills into an open meadow country.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As I lifted up my eyes I saw for the first time the mountains near at hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I RETRACE MY STEPS.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As I lifted up my eyes I saw for the first time the mountains near at hand.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning we passed through the foothills into an open meadow country.
not any; not one
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Next morning we passed through the foothills into an open meadow country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Next morning we passed through the foothills into an open meadow country.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
RETRACEverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading I RETRACE MY STEPS.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
cut with a saw
From this reading As I lifted up my eyes I saw for the first time the mountains near at hand.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
skywardsadverb
toward the sky
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I RETRACE MY STEPS.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning we passed through the foothills into an open meadow country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Next morning we passed through the foothills into an open meadow country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As I lifted up my eyes I saw for the first time the mountains near at hand.
Tinto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As I lifted up my eyes I saw for the first time the mountains near at hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Next morning we passed through the foothills into an open meadow country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
woodyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdi/
made of or containing or resembling wood
From this reading There they lay, not more than ten miles distant, woody almost to the summit, but with here and there a bold finger of rock pointing skywards.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They looked infinitely high and rugged, far higher than any hills I had ever seen before, for my own Tinto or Cairntable would to these have been no more than a footstool.
