used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW VATMAN A man stood on the crown of a limestone quarry, where it bit into the slope of a green hill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The beholder saw that the sea ascended to this rural scene, bringing its weeds and shells to the little beaches and its birds to the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading The beholder saw that the sea ascended to this rural scene, bringing its weeds and shells to the little beaches and its birds to the air.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Mud banks oozed out upon it and the river channel twinkled in the midst of them.
beachesnounUS /ˈbiːtʃəz/
plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The beholder saw that the sea ascended to this rural scene, bringing its weeds and shells to the little beaches and its birds to the air.
beholdernounUS /biˈhoʊldər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading The beholder saw that the sea ascended to this rural scene, bringing its weeds and shells to the little beaches and its birds to the air.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The beholder saw that the sea ascended to this rural scene, bringing its weeds and shells to the little beaches and its birds to the air.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A NEW VATMAN A man stood on the crown of a limestone quarry, where it bit into the slope of a green hill.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The beholder saw that the sea ascended to this rural scene, bringing its weeds and shells to the little beaches and its birds to the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Mud banks oozed out upon it and the river channel twinkled in the midst of them.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
coomb
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From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading On his left opened the creek heavily fringed with trees.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading A NEW VATMAN A man stood on the crown of a limestone quarry, where it bit into the slope of a green hill.
Dene
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From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading On his left opened the creek heavily fringed with trees.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A NEW VATMAN A man stood on the crown of a limestone quarry, where it bit into the slope of a green hill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
to a considerable degree
From this reading On his left opened the creek heavily fringed with trees.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A NEW VATMAN A man stood on the crown of a limestone quarry, where it bit into the slope of a green hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his left opened the creek heavily fringed with trees.
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From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mud banks oozed out upon it and the river channel twinkled in the midst of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A NEW VATMAN A man stood on the crown of a limestone quarry, where it bit into the slope of a green hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NEW VATMAN A man stood on the crown of a limestone quarry, where it bit into the slope of a green hill.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The beholder saw that the sea ascended to this rural scene, bringing its weeds and shells to the little beaches and its birds to the air.
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 On his left opened the creek heavily fringed with trees.
limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
From this reading A NEW VATMAN A man stood on the crown of a limestone quarry, where it bit into the slope of a green hill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The beholder saw that the sea ascended to this rural scene, bringing its weeds and shells to the little beaches and its birds to the air.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A NEW VATMAN A man stood on the crown of a limestone quarry, where it bit into the slope of a green hill.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Mud banks oozed out upon it and the river channel twinkled in the midst of them.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Mud banks oozed out upon it and the river channel twinkled in the midst of them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW VATMAN A man stood on the crown of a limestone quarry, where it bit into the slope of a green hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW VATMAN A man stood on the crown of a limestone quarry, where it bit into the slope of a green hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NEW VATMAN A man stood on the crown of a limestone quarry, where it bit into the slope of a green hill.
and nothing more
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
oozedverbUS /uːzd/
past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading Mud banks oozed out upon it and the river channel twinkled in the midst of them.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On his left opened the creek heavily fringed with trees.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mud banks oozed out upon it and the river channel twinkled in the midst of them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
PerchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading A NEW VATMAN A man stood on the crown of a limestone quarry, where it bit into the slope of a green hill.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mud banks oozed out upon it and the river channel twinkled in the midst of them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading The beholder saw that the sea ascended to this rural scene, bringing its weeds and shells to the little beaches and its birds to the air.
cut with a saw
From this reading The beholder saw that the sea ascended to this rural scene, bringing its weeds and shells to the little beaches and its birds to the air.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The beholder saw that the sea ascended to this rural scene, bringing its weeds and shells to the little beaches and its birds to the air.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The beholder saw that the sea ascended to this rural scene, bringing its weeds and shells to the little beaches and its birds to the air.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading A NEW VATMAN A man stood on the crown of a limestone quarry, where it bit into the slope of a green hill.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A NEW VATMAN A man stood on the crown of a limestone quarry, where it bit into the slope of a green hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW VATMAN A man stood on the crown of a limestone quarry, where it bit into the slope of a green hill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mud banks oozed out upon it and the river channel twinkled in the midst of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The beholder saw that the sea ascended to this rural scene, bringing its weeds and shells to the little beaches and its birds to the air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beholder saw that the sea ascended to this rural scene, bringing its weeds and shells to the little beaches and its birds to the air.
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 On his left opened the creek heavily fringed with trees.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Mud banks oozed out upon it and the river channel twinkled in the midst of them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mud banks oozed out upon it and the river channel twinkled in the midst of them.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
VATMAN
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From this reading A NEW VATMAN A man stood on the crown of a limestone quarry, where it bit into the slope of a green hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading The beholder saw that the sea ascended to this rural scene, bringing its weeds and shells to the little beaches and its birds to the air.
in or at the place that
From this reading A NEW VATMAN A man stood on the crown of a limestone quarry, where it bit into the slope of a green hill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perched here, three hundred feet above the valley bottom, a varied scene spread round about, but he was only concerned with the other side of the coomb and the great pile of Dene Paper Mill that stood over against him.
