used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE LAW It was a clear, bright morning in early summer.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Far up at the Valley's head against the huge uplift of the jumbled and barren rocklands the scattered squat buildings of the Stronghold brooded like a monster.
(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 All up and down Lost Valley the little winds wimpled the grass where the cattle grazed, and brought the scent of flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All up and down Lost Valley the little winds wimpled the grass where the cattle grazed, and brought the scent of flowers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Far up at the Valley's head against the huge uplift of the jumbled and barren rocklands the scattered squat buildings of the Stronghold brooded like a monster.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading In the thin, clear atmosphere points and landmarks stood out with wonderful boldness.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Far up at the Valley's head against the huge uplift of the jumbled and barren rocklands the scattered squat buildings of the Stronghold brooded like a monster.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading In the thin, clear atmosphere points and landmarks stood out with wonderful boldness.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE LAW It was a clear, bright morning in early summer.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Far up at the Valley's head against the huge uplift of the jumbled and barren rocklands the scattered squat buildings of the Stronghold brooded like a monster.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All up and down Lost Valley the little winds wimpled the grass where the cattle grazed, and brought the scent of flowers.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Far up at the Valley's head against the huge uplift of the jumbled and barren rocklands the scattered squat buildings of the Stronghold brooded like a monster.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading All up and down Lost Valley the little winds wimpled the grass where the cattle grazed, and brought the scent of flowers.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE LAW It was a clear, bright morning in early summer.
crevasses
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From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All up and down Lost Valley the little winds wimpled the grass where the cattle grazed, and brought the scent of flowers.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE LAW It was a clear, bright morning in early summer.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far up at the Valley's head against the huge uplift of the jumbled and barren rocklands the scattered squat buildings of the Stronghold brooded like a monster.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading All up and down Lost Valley the little winds wimpled the grass where the cattle grazed, and brought the scent of flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading All up and down Lost Valley the little winds wimpled the grass where the cattle grazed, and brought the scent of flowers.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading All up and down Lost Valley the little winds wimpled the grass where the cattle grazed, and brought the scent of flowers.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Far up at the Valley's head against the huge uplift of the jumbled and barren rocklands the scattered squat buildings of the Stronghold brooded like a monster.
homesteadsnounUS /ˈhoʊmstedz/
plural of “homestead” — the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Far up at the Valley's head against the huge uplift of the jumbled and barren rocklands the scattered squat buildings of the Stronghold brooded like a monster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE LAW It was a clear, bright morning in early summer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE LAW It was a clear, bright morning in early summer.
jumbledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmbəld/
in utter disorder
From this reading Far up at the Valley's head against the huge uplift of the jumbled and barren rocklands the scattered squat buildings of the Stronghold brooded like a monster.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading In the thin, clear atmosphere points and landmarks stood out with wonderful boldness.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE LAW It was a clear, bright morning in early summer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All up and down Lost Valley the little winds wimpled the grass where the cattle grazed, and brought the scent of flowers.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading All up and down Lost Valley the little winds wimpled the grass where the cattle grazed, and brought the scent of flowers.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Far up at the Valley's head against the huge uplift of the jumbled and barren rocklands the scattered squat buildings of the Stronghold brooded like a monster.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE LAW It was a clear, bright morning in early summer.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE LAW It was a clear, bright morning in early summer.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the thin, clear atmosphere points and landmarks stood out with wonderful boldness.
plumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the thin, clear atmosphere points and landmarks stood out with wonderful boldness.
rocklands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far up at the Valley's head against the huge uplift of the jumbled and barren rocklands the scattered squat buildings of the Stronghold brooded like a monster.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Far up at the Valley's head against the huge uplift of the jumbled and barren rocklands the scattered squat buildings of the Stronghold brooded like a monster.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading All up and down Lost Valley the little winds wimpled the grass where the cattle grazed, and brought the scent of flowers.
seamsnounUS /siːmz/
plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading Far up at the Valley's head against the huge uplift of the jumbled and barren rocklands the scattered squat buildings of the Stronghold brooded like a monster.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the thin, clear atmosphere points and landmarks stood out with wonderful boldness.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
StrongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading Far up at the Valley's head against the huge uplift of the jumbled and barren rocklands the scattered squat buildings of the Stronghold brooded like a monster.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE LAW It was a clear, bright morning in early summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE LAW It was a clear, bright morning in early summer.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading In the thin, clear atmosphere points and landmarks stood out with wonderful boldness.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
very small
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All up and down Lost Valley the little winds wimpled the grass where the cattle grazed, and brought the scent of flowers.
upliftverbUS /ˈʌplɪft/
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading Far up at the Valley's head against the huge uplift of the jumbled and barren rocklands the scattered squat buildings of the Stronghold brooded like a monster.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading All up and down Lost Valley the little winds wimpled the grass where the cattle grazed, and brought the scent of flowers.
Valley'snounUS /ˈvæliz/
possessive form of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Far up at the Valley's head against the huge uplift of the jumbled and barren rocklands the scattered squat buildings of the Stronghold brooded like a monster.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The homesteads set in the endless green like tiny gems, the stupendous face of the Wall, stretching from north to south and sheer as a plumb line for a thousand feet, was fretted with a myriad of tiny seams and crevasses not ordinarily visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE LAW It was a clear, bright morning in early summer.
in or at the place that
From this reading All up and down Lost Valley the little winds wimpled the grass where the cattle grazed, and brought the scent of flowers.
wimpled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All up and down Lost Valley the little winds wimpled the grass where the cattle grazed, and brought the scent of flowers.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading All up and down Lost Valley the little winds wimpled the grass where the cattle grazed, and brought the scent of flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the thin, clear atmosphere points and landmarks stood out with wonderful boldness.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading In the thin, clear atmosphere points and landmarks stood out with wonderful boldness.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading THE WORKING OF THE LAW It was a clear, bright morning in early summer.
