used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONELY RIDE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
azaleasnounUS /əˈzeɪljəz/
plural of “azalea” — any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading I rode up the hill to the wood, whose tall trees chiefly consisted of holm oaks, with a thick undergrowth of rhododendra and azaleas.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The stream came straight down from the thicket on the mound, and the spot pleased me so well, that I resolved to pass the night there.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading I rode up the hill to the wood, whose tall trees chiefly consisted of holm oaks, with a thick undergrowth of rhododendra and azaleas.
conicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnɪkəl/
relating to or resembling a cone
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading I rode up the hill to the wood, whose tall trees chiefly consisted of holm oaks, with a thick undergrowth of rhododendra and azaleas.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The stream came straight down from the thicket on the mound, and the spot pleased me so well, that I resolved to pass the night there.
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 It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I rode up the hill to the wood, whose tall trees chiefly consisted of holm oaks, with a thick undergrowth of rhododendra and azaleas.
holm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rode up the hill to the wood, whose tall trees chiefly consisted of holm oaks, with a thick undergrowth of rhododendra and azaleas.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
ten 10s
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading A LONELY RIDE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
mosquitonounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The stream came straight down from the thicket on the mound, and the spot pleased me so well, that I resolved to pass the night there.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stream came straight down from the thicket on the mound, and the spot pleased me so well, that I resolved to pass the night there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
go across or through
From this reading The stream came straight down from the thicket on the mound, and the spot pleased me so well, that I resolved to pass the night there.
picturesquelyadverb
in a picturesque manner
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
plateaux
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The stream came straight down from the thicket on the mound, and the spot pleased me so well, that I resolved to pass the night there.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
determined
From this reading The stream came straight down from the thicket on the mound, and the spot pleased me so well, that I resolved to pass the night there.
rhododendra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rode up the hill to the wood, whose tall trees chiefly consisted of holm oaks, with a thick undergrowth of rhododendra and azaleas.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A LONELY RIDE.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I rode up the hill to the wood, whose tall trees chiefly consisted of holm oaks, with a thick undergrowth of rhododendra and azaleas.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The stream came straight down from the thicket on the mound, and the spot pleased me so well, that I resolved to pass the night there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The stream came straight down from the thicket on the mound, and the spot pleased me so well, that I resolved to pass the night there.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The stream came straight down from the thicket on the mound, and the spot pleased me so well, that I resolved to pass the night there.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I rode up the hill to the wood, whose tall trees chiefly consisted of holm oaks, with a thick undergrowth of rhododendra and azaleas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stream came straight down from the thicket on the mound, and the spot pleased me so well, that I resolved to pass the night there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading I rode up the hill to the wood, whose tall trees chiefly consisted of holm oaks, with a thick undergrowth of rhododendra and azaleas.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stream came straight down from the thicket on the mound, and the spot pleased me so well, that I resolved to pass the night there.
the upper part of anything
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
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 I rode up the hill to the wood, whose tall trees chiefly consisted of holm oaks, with a thick undergrowth of rhododendra and azaleas.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading I rode up the hill to the wood, whose tall trees chiefly consisted of holm oaks, with a thick undergrowth of rhododendra and azaleas.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
precisely as stated
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The stream came straight down from the thicket on the mound, and the spot pleased me so well, that I resolved to pass the night there.
at the time that
From this reading It was still early in the evening when I neared one of these mounds, and let my horse refresh itself in a rippling stream at its base.
belonging to which person
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My route led me from here through a very fine country, consisting of undulating plateaux, covered with splendid mosquito grass, and picturesquely broken up by post oaks; here and there a single conical mound, whose top was covered with a thicket, rose some hundred feet from the plain.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading I rode up the hill to the wood, whose tall trees chiefly consisted of holm oaks, with a thick undergrowth of rhododendra and azaleas.
