used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beyond, where the stream bent eastward, there rose a fir-clad hill, and at water’s brink stood cottages with irregular thatched roofs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The current sets thin lines of light trickling away, where the stones break its surface.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Beyond, where the stream bent eastward, there rose a fir-clad hill, and at water’s brink stood cottages with irregular thatched roofs.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond, where the stream bent eastward, there rose a fir-clad hill, and at water’s brink stood cottages with irregular thatched roofs.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
terminate
From this reading The current sets thin lines of light trickling away, where the stones break its surface.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Beyond, where the stream bent eastward, there rose a fir-clad hill, and at water’s brink stood cottages with irregular thatched roofs.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
CORKSCREWnounUS /ˈkɔːrkskruː/
a bottle opener that pulls corks
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Beyond, where the stream bent eastward, there rose a fir-clad hill, and at water’s brink stood cottages with irregular thatched roofs.
traveling across
From this reading Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The current sets thin lines of light trickling away, where the stones break its surface.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Beyond, where the stream bent eastward, there rose a fir-clad hill, and at water’s brink stood cottages with irregular thatched roofs.
estuarynounUS /ˈestʃuːeri/
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
From this reading Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
fir-clad
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From this reading Beyond, where the stream bent eastward, there rose a fir-clad hill, and at water’s brink stood cottages with irregular thatched roofs.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Beyond, where the stream bent eastward, there rose a fir-clad hill, and at water’s brink stood cottages with irregular thatched roofs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The current sets thin lines of light trickling away, where the stones break its surface.
kingfishernounUS /ˈkɪŋfɪʃər/
nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The current sets thin lines of light trickling away, where the stones break its surface.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The current sets thin lines of light trickling away, where the stones break its surface.
narrow-headed
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From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
overhangnounUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋ/
projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
From this reading Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Beyond, where the stream bent eastward, there rose a fir-clad hill, and at water’s brink stood cottages with irregular thatched roofs.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Beyond, where the stream bent eastward, there rose a fir-clad hill, and at water’s brink stood cottages with irregular thatched roofs.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The current sets thin lines of light trickling away, where the stones break its surface.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
stepping-stones
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From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
sticklesverbUS /ˈstɪkəlz/
third-person singular of “stickle” — dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)
From this reading Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
not in physical motion
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The current sets thin lines of light trickling away, where the stones break its surface.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beyond, where the stream bent eastward, there rose a fir-clad hill, and at water’s brink stood cottages with irregular thatched roofs.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The current sets thin lines of light trickling away, where the stones break its surface.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading Beyond, where the stream bent eastward, there rose a fir-clad hill, and at water’s brink stood cottages with irregular thatched roofs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Beyond, where the stream bent eastward, there rose a fir-clad hill, and at water’s brink stood cottages with irregular thatched roofs.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The current sets thin lines of light trickling away, where the stones break its surface.
propel through the air
From this reading Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
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 Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading The current sets thin lines of light trickling away, where the stones break its surface.
umbernoun
an earth pigment
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A dead tree had fallen here and upon one bough, overhanging a still pool, sat a kingfisher, like a spark of blue fire against the grey and umber colours spread round him.
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 Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — 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 Beyond, where the stream bent eastward, there rose a fir-clad hill, and at water’s brink stood cottages with irregular thatched roofs.
in or at the place that
From this reading The current sets thin lines of light trickling away, where the stones break its surface.
a Caucasian
From this reading Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
widensverbUS /ˈwaɪdənz/
third-person singular of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Above the crossing, trees overhang the water and throw shadows to break the white sheen of stickles and the flash of foam; beneath the stepping-stones the channel widens and flows forward to the estuary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GOING UP CORKSCREW HILL Below Bow Bridge a row of narrow-headed stepping-stones are regularly placed across the river with their noses pointing up stream.
