used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The doors were locked, the windows barred hastily across with a few rough planks, the stable empty.
(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 Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Down the hills he rode, his black horse lathered with sweat, his face haggard as he followed the trail of three riders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The doors were locked, the windows barred hastily across with a few rough planks, the stable empty.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Down the hills he rode, his black horse lathered with sweat, his face haggard as he followed the trail of three riders.
Blackguardverb
subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
BurrowsnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doors were locked, the windows barred hastily across with a few rough planks, the stable empty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the hills he rode, his black horse lathered with sweat, his face haggard as he followed the trail of three riders.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The doors were locked, the windows barred hastily across with a few rough planks, the stable empty.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Down the hills he rode, his black horse lathered with sweat, his face haggard as he followed the trail of three riders.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The doors were locked, the windows barred hastily across with a few rough planks, the stable empty.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Down the hills he rode, his black horse lathered with sweat, his face haggard as he followed the trail of three riders.
set up or found
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
the act of departing
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Down the hills he rode, his black horse lathered with sweat, his face haggard as he followed the trail of three riders.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The doors were locked, the windows barred hastily across with a few rough planks, the stable empty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Down the hills he rode, his black horse lathered with sweat, his face haggard as he followed the trail of three riders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Down the hills he rode, his black horse lathered with sweat, his face haggard as he followed the trail of three riders.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Down the hills he rode, his black horse lathered with sweat, his face haggard as he followed the trail of three riders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
lathered
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From this reading Down the hills he rode, his black horse lathered with sweat, his face haggard as he followed the trail of three riders.
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 Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The doors were locked, the windows barred hastily across with a few rough planks, the stable empty.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
become covered with mist
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
the middle of the day
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
NutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
a course of conduct
From this reading Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading The doors were locked, the windows barred hastily across with a few rough planks, the stable empty.
Ramsay
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From this reading Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Down the hills he rode, his black horse lathered with sweat, his face haggard as he followed the trail of three riders.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Down the hills he rode, his black horse lathered with sweat, his face haggard as he followed the trail of three riders.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The doors were locked, the windows barred hastily across with a few rough planks, the stable empty.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
sinuousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnwəs/
curved or curving in and out
From this reading Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The doors were locked, the windows barred hastily across with a few rough planks, the stable empty.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Down the hills he rode, his black horse lathered with sweat, his face haggard as he followed the trail of three riders.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Down the hills he rode, his black horse lathered with sweat, his face haggard as he followed the trail of three riders.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
ToughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Down the hills he rode, his black horse lathered with sweat, his face haggard as he followed the trail of three riders.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Ramsay had led, Miss Violet followed, Burrows taking the rear, all down the swaying curves of the steep places, and along the sinuous path through heavy timber.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doors were locked, the windows barred hastily across with a few rough planks, the stable empty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The doors were locked, the windows barred hastily across with a few rough planks, the stable empty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doors were locked, the windows barred hastily across with a few rough planks, the stable empty.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Blackguard, coming to the mill at high noon, found it a smouldering ruin, and the woods above a smoking waste, full of charred trunks.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Going round by way of the Tough Nut Claim, he gained the upper moorland, wrapped in a choking dry mist, out of which rose the Throne cabins, gaunt, spectral, desolate.
