used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He came from Highland glens and moors; and all the way south his yearning for the homeland had dragged at his feet as if they were shod with stone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Donald Cameron answered nothing for awhile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Tired, father?” asked the girl beside him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came from Highland glens and moors; and all the way south his yearning for the homeland had dragged at his feet as if they were shod with stone.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading He shifted the heavy pack from his shoulders, and laid it down awhile.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Tired, father?” asked the girl beside him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
Cameron
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From this reading Donald Cameron answered nothing for awhile.
CAUSLEEN
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From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
Donald
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From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He came from Highland glens and moors; and all the way south his yearning for the homeland had dragged at his feet as if they were shod with stone.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Tired, father?” asked the girl beside him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He came from Highland glens and moors; and all the way south his yearning for the homeland had dragged at his feet as if they were shod with stone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Donald Cameron answered nothing for awhile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He shifted the heavy pack from his shoulders, and laid it down awhile.
a young female
From this reading “Tired, father?” asked the girl beside him.
glensnounUS /ɡlenz/
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading He came from Highland glens and moors; and all the way south his yearning for the homeland had dragged at his feet as if they were shod with stone.
the act of departing
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came from Highland glens and moors; and all the way south his yearning for the homeland had dragged at his feet as if they were shod with stone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shifted the heavy pack from his shoulders, and laid it down awhile.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He shifted the heavy pack from his shoulders, and laid it down awhile.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading He came from Highland glens and moors; and all the way south his yearning for the homeland had dragged at his feet as if they were shod with stone.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tired, father?” asked the girl beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shifted the heavy pack from his shoulders, and laid it down awhile.
homelandnounUS /ˈhoʊmlænd/
the country where you were born
From this reading He came from Highland glens and moors; and all the way south his yearning for the homeland had dragged at his feet as if they were shod with stone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He came from Highland glens and moors; and all the way south his yearning for the homeland had dragged at his feet as if they were shod with stone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He shifted the heavy pack from his shoulders, and laid it down awhile.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He shifted the heavy pack from his shoulders, and laid it down awhile.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
Logie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
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 He came from Highland glens and moors; and all the way south his yearning for the homeland had dragged at his feet as if they were shod with stone.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Donald Cameron answered nothing for awhile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
arrange in a container
From this reading He shifted the heavy pack from his shoulders, and laid it down awhile.
Pedlarnoun
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
road-top
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading He shifted the heavy pack from his shoulders, and laid it down awhile.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading He came from Highland glens and moors; and all the way south his yearning for the homeland had dragged at his feet as if they were shod with stone.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He shifted the heavy pack from his shoulders, and laid it down awhile.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He came from Highland glens and moors; and all the way south his yearning for the homeland had dragged at his feet as if they were shod with stone.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He came from Highland glens and moors; and all the way south his yearning for the homeland had dragged at his feet as if they were shod with stone.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came from Highland glens and moors; and all the way south his yearning for the homeland had dragged at his feet as if they were shod with stone.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Tired, father?” asked the girl beside him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He came from Highland glens and moors; and all the way south his yearning for the homeland had dragged at his feet as if they were shod with stone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He came from Highland glens and moors; and all the way south his yearning for the homeland had dragged at his feet as if they were shod with stone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came from Highland glens and moors; and all the way south his yearning for the homeland had dragged at his feet as if they were shod with stone.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading CAUSLEEN A red sun was going down behind the rim of the far-off hills as Pedlar Donald came to the road-top overlooking Logie Woods, and beyond them the leagues of moorland roving up into the quiet and misty dusk.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading He came from Highland glens and moors; and all the way south his yearning for the homeland had dragged at his feet as if they were shod with stone.
