used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading They dominated the narrow strip of fertile, hilly land between them and the sea, abrupt, savage, Central European.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One of the roads led up through a cloven valley and was engulfed in it, the other ran more levelly along the sea coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading FOR E. B. S.
completely unclothed
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They dominated the narrow strip of fertile, hilly land between them and the sea, abrupt, savage, Central European.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading They dominated the narrow strip of fertile, hilly land between them and the sea, abrupt, savage, Central European.
clovenadjective
(used of hooves) split, divided
From this reading One of the roads led up through a cloven valley and was engulfed in it, the other ran more levelly along the sea coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading One of the roads led up through a cloven valley and was engulfed in it, the other ran more levelly along the sea coast.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
traveling across
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading They dominated the narrow strip of fertile, hilly land between them and the sea, abrupt, savage, Central European.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading FOR E. B. S.
one or the other of two
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading One of the roads led up through a cloven valley and was engulfed in it, the other ran more levelly along the sea coast.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading They dominated the narrow strip of fertile, hilly land between them and the sea, abrupt, savage, Central European.
divisible by two
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading They dominated the narrow strip of fertile, hilly land between them and the sea, abrupt, savage, Central European.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR E. B. S.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading They dominated the narrow strip of fertile, hilly land between them and the sea, abrupt, savage, Central European.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of the roads led up through a cloven valley and was engulfed in it, the other ran more levelly along the sea coast.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John stopped while we stared.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They dominated the narrow strip of fertile, hilly land between them and the sea, abrupt, savage, Central European.
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 One of the roads led up through a cloven valley and was engulfed in it, the other ran more levelly along the sea coast.
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 The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
levelly
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From this reading One of the roads led up through a cloven valley and was engulfed in it, the other ran more levelly along the sea coast.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One of the roads led up through a cloven valley and was engulfed in it, the other ran more levelly along the sea coast.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They dominated the narrow strip of fertile, hilly land between them and the sea, abrupt, savage, Central European.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the roads led up through a cloven valley and was engulfed in it, the other ran more levelly along the sea coast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of the roads led up through a cloven valley and was engulfed in it, the other ran more levelly along the sea coast.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading One of the roads led up through a cloven valley and was engulfed in it, the other ran more levelly along the sea coast.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FOR E. B. S.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading They dominated the narrow strip of fertile, hilly land between them and the sea, abrupt, savage, Central European.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They dominated the narrow strip of fertile, hilly land between them and the sea, abrupt, savage, Central European.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
snowcapped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
splinteredverbUS /ˈsplɪntərd/
past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading John stopped while we stared.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading John stopped while we stared.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading They dominated the narrow strip of fertile, hilly land between them and the sea, abrupt, savage, Central European.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dominated the narrow strip of fertile, hilly land between them and the sea, abrupt, savage, Central European.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One of the roads led up through a cloven valley and was engulfed in it, the other ran more levelly along the sea coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One of the roads led up through a cloven valley and was engulfed in it, the other ran more levelly along the sea coast.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading One of the roads led up through a cloven valley and was engulfed in it, the other ran more levelly along the sea coast.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the roads led up through a cloven valley and was engulfed in it, the other ran more levelly along the sea coast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading John stopped while we stared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading John stopped while we stared.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
yellow-and-black
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The roads at the crossing were wide and smooth, with cool woods on either side, but beyond them to the left rose the high, jagged, yellow-and-black mass of the mountains, bare on their upper reaches, and wooded in the shelter of the valleys, a splintered peak or two farthest inland showing snowcapped even in August.
