used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helen May had changed a good deal in the past two or three weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now when she stared away and away over the desert and barren slope and ridges and mountain, she did not feel that she hated them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now when she stared away and away over the desert and barren slope and ridges and mountain, she did not feel that she hated them.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading There was something hypnotic in these bald distances.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Now when she stared away and away over the desert and barren slope and ridges and mountain, she did not feel that she hated them.
basseting
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From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Helen May had changed a good deal in the past two or three weeks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not read, when she was out like this; she could only look and think and dream.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Helen May had changed a good deal in the past two or three weeks.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Now when she stared away and away over the desert and barren slope and ridges and mountain, she did not feel that she hated them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now when she stared away and away over the desert and barren slope and ridges and mountain, she did not feel that she hated them.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There was something hypnotic in these bald distances.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She could not read, when she was out like this; she could only look and think and dream.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Now when she stared away and away over the desert and barren slope and ridges and mountain, she did not feel that she hated them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Helen May had changed a good deal in the past two or three weeks.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen May had changed a good deal in the past two or three weeks.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Now when she stared away and away over the desert and barren slope and ridges and mountain, she did not feel that she hated them.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen May had changed a good deal in the past two or three weeks.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
hypnoticadjectiveUS /hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/
of or relating to hypnosis
From this reading There was something hypnotic in these bald distances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helen May had changed a good deal in the past two or three weeks.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She could not read, when she was out like this; she could only look and think and dream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She could not read, when she was out like this; she could only look and think and dream.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Helen May had changed a good deal in the past two or three weeks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Now when she stared away and away over the desert and barren slope and ridges and mountain, she did not feel that she hated them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now when she stared away and away over the desert and barren slope and ridges and mountain, she did not feel that she hated them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now when she stared away and away over the desert and barren slope and ridges and mountain, she did not feel that she hated them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
and nothing more
From this reading She could not read, when she was out like this; she could only look and think and dream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Helen May had changed a good deal in the past two or three weeks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She could not read, when she was out like this; she could only look and think and dream.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now when she stared away and away over the desert and barren slope and ridges and mountain, she did not feel that she hated them.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Helen May had changed a good deal in the past two or three weeks.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She could not read, when she was out like this; she could only look and think and dream.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Now when she stared away and away over the desert and barren slope and ridges and mountain, she did not feel that she hated them.
cut with a saw
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now when she stared away and away over the desert and barren slope and ridges and mountain, she did not feel that she hated them.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Now when she stared away and away over the desert and barren slope and ridges and mountain, she did not feel that she hated them.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something hypnotic in these bald distances.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Now when she stared away and away over the desert and barren slope and ridges and mountain, she did not feel that she hated them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now when she stared away and away over the desert and barren slope and ridges and mountain, she did not feel that she hated them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Helen May had changed a good deal in the past two or three weeks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now when she stared away and away over the desert and barren slope and ridges and mountain, she did not feel that she hated them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something hypnotic in these bald distances.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was something hypnotic in these bald distances.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She could not read, when she was out like this; she could only look and think and dream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Helen May had changed a good deal in the past two or three weeks.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
tilledadjective
turned or stirred by plowing or harrowing or hoeing
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Helen May had changed a good deal in the past two or three weeks.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something hypnotic in these bald distances.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Helen May had changed a good deal in the past two or three weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
at the time that
From this reading Now when she stared away and away over the desert and barren slope and ridges and mountain, she did not feel that she hated them.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Instead, she saw that the yellow of the desert, the brown of the slopes, and the black of the distant granite ledges basseting from bleak hills were more beautiful than the tidy little plots of tilled ground she used to think so lovely.
