adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The train of the South Shore Railroad shot its way across the broad reaches of the northern peninsula.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond them stood the forests.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The train of the South Shore Railroad shot its way across the broad reaches of the northern peninsula.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Beyond them stood the forests.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus Nature screened her intimacies from the impertinent eye of a new order of things.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus Nature screened her intimacies from the impertinent eye of a new order of things.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Thus Nature screened her intimacies from the impertinent eye of a new order of things.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
intimacies
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From this reading Thus Nature screened her intimacies from the impertinent eye of a new order of things.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The train of the South Shore Railroad shot its way across the broad reaches of the northern peninsula.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Thus Nature screened her intimacies from the impertinent eye of a new order of things.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thus Nature screened her intimacies from the impertinent eye of a new order of things.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The train of the South Shore Railroad shot its way across the broad reaches of the northern peninsula.
northlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading Thorpe welcomed the smell of the northland.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The train of the South Shore Railroad shot its way across the broad reaches of the northern peninsula.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Thus Nature screened her intimacies from the impertinent eye of a new order of things.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The train of the South Shore Railroad shot its way across the broad reaches of the northern peninsula.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The train of the South Shore Railroad shot its way across the broad reaches of the northern peninsula.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading The train of the South Shore Railroad shot its way across the broad reaches of the northern peninsula.
right-of-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Thus Nature screened her intimacies from the impertinent eye of a new order of things.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
ShorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The train of the South Shore Railroad shot its way across the broad reaches of the northern peninsula.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The train of the South Shore Railroad shot its way across the broad reaches of the northern peninsula.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Thorpe welcomed the smell of the northland.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The train of the South Shore Railroad shot its way across the broad reaches of the northern peninsula.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beyond them stood the forests.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The train of the South Shore Railroad shot its way across the broad reaches of the northern peninsula.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading On either side of the right-of-way lay mystery in the shape of thickets so dense and overgrown that the eye could penetrate them but a few feet at most.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Thus Nature screened her intimacies from the impertinent eye of a new order of things.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Thorpe welcomed the smell of the northland.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Nature screened her intimacies from the impertinent eye of a new order of things.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train of the South Shore Railroad shot its way across the broad reaches of the northern peninsula.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The train of the South Shore Railroad shot its way across the broad reaches of the northern peninsula.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Thorpe welcomed the smell of the northland.
