used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
addernounUS /ˈædər/
a person who adds numbers
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Shrill mountain birds flew around, and sent their cries through the cold air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Shrill mountain birds flew around, and sent their cries through the cold air.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Shrill mountain birds flew around, and sent their cries through the cold air.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Shrill mountain birds flew around, and sent their cries through the cold air.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Shrill mountain birds flew around, and sent their cries through the cold air.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
one or the other of two
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
at any time
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Shrill mountain birds flew around, and sent their cries through the cold air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ON THE HIGH MOORS.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
staying power
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
become covered with mist
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
MOORSnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading ON THE HIGH MOORS.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE HIGH MOORS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Shrill mountain birds flew around, and sent their cries through the cold air.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
ShrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Shrill mountain birds flew around, and sent their cries through the cold air.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
storm-marked
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From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE HIGH MOORS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Great storm-marked hills flanked me on either side, and since I set out I had seen their harsh outline against a thick sky, until I longed for flat ground to rest my sight upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The way was damp, and the soft mountain gravel sank under my horse's feet; and ever and anon my legs were splashed by the water from some pool which the rain had left.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
belonging to which person
From this reading Before me stretched a black heath, over which the mist blew in gusts, and through whose midst the road crept like an adder.
