used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late and dusky when the stage waggon transferred the travellers to Mr. Olyphant's carriage, which was waiting for them at a certain turn of the road.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
uttered without voice
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was late and dusky when the stage waggon transferred the travellers to Mr. Olyphant's carriage, which was waiting for them at a certain turn of the road.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was late and dusky when the stage waggon transferred the travellers to Mr. Olyphant's carriage, which was waiting for them at a certain turn of the road.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading Mrs. Derrick was to follow in a few weeks with Mr. Stoutenburgh.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading It was late and dusky when the stage waggon transferred the travellers to Mr. Olyphant's carriage, which was waiting for them at a certain turn of the road.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Derrick was to follow in a few weeks with Mr. Stoutenburgh.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mrs. Derrick was to follow in a few weeks with Mr. Stoutenburgh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was late and dusky when the stage waggon transferred the travellers to Mr. Olyphant's carriage, which was waiting for them at a certain turn of the road.
the act of departing
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Derrick was to follow in a few weeks with Mr. Stoutenburgh.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late and dusky when the stage waggon transferred the travellers to Mr. Olyphant's carriage, which was waiting for them at a certain turn of the road.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late and dusky when the stage waggon transferred the travellers to Mr. Olyphant's carriage, which was waiting for them at a certain turn of the road.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
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 The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
and nothing more
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Derrick was to follow in a few weeks with Mr. Stoutenburgh.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Derrick was to follow in a few weeks with Mr. Stoutenburgh.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
October'snounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbərz/
possessive form of “october” — the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
Olyphant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late and dusky when the stage waggon transferred the travellers to Mr. Olyphant's carriage, which was waiting for them at a certain turn of the road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
with low volume
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
not in physical motion
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
Stoutenburgh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Derrick was to follow in a few weeks with Mr. Stoutenburgh.
sunburntadjective
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was late and dusky when the stage waggon transferred the travellers to Mr. Olyphant's carriage, which was waiting for them at a certain turn of the road.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading It was late and dusky when the stage waggon transferred the travellers to Mr. Olyphant's carriage, which was waiting for them at a certain turn of the road.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was late and dusky when the stage waggon transferred the travellers to Mr. Olyphant's carriage, which was waiting for them at a certain turn of the road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was late and dusky when the stage waggon transferred the travellers to Mr. Olyphant's carriage, which was waiting for them at a certain turn of the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Derrick was to follow in a few weeks with Mr. Stoutenburgh.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mrs. Derrick was to follow in a few weeks with Mr. Stoutenburgh.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Down the ravines, over their deep shadow, October breathed softly; up the mountain road, past grey boulders and primeval trees and wonderful beds of moss, went the stage waggon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
at the time that
From this reading It was late and dusky when the stage waggon transferred the travellers to Mr. Olyphant's carriage, which was waiting for them at a certain turn of the road.
in or at the place that
From this reading The travellers were going by a somewhat long and irregular route, first up one of the great highways, then across to that spur of the mountains where they were to live.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was late and dusky when the stage waggon transferred the travellers to Mr. Olyphant's carriage, which was waiting for them at a certain turn of the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Derrick was to follow in a few weeks with Mr. Stoutenburgh.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading October's foliage had lost its distinct red and purple and brown, and had grown merely sunburnt; but the sky overhead still kept its wonderful blue.
