used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was the hour when bats fly low and the smaller animals play recklessly underfoot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The French Gardens were at the southern end of the town.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was the hour when the father returns home from the fields and plays for a moment in the yard with the dog that jumps upon him, holding his muzzle closed or throwing him upon his back.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
batsadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading It was the hour when bats fly low and the smaller animals play recklessly underfoot.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was the hour when the father returns home from the fields and plays for a moment in the yard with the dog that jumps upon him, holding his muzzle closed or throwing him upon his back.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The French Gardens were at the southern end of the town.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was the hour when the father returns home from the fields and plays for a moment in the yard with the dog that jumps upon him, holding his muzzle closed or throwing him upon his back.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It was the hour when the father returns home from the fields and plays for a moment in the yard with the dog that jumps upon him, holding his muzzle closed or throwing him upon his back.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It was the hour when bats fly low and the smaller animals play recklessly underfoot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the hour when the father returns home from the fields and plays for a moment in the yard with the dog that jumps upon him, holding his muzzle closed or throwing him upon his back.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French Gardens were at the southern end of the town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the hour when the father returns home from the fields and plays for a moment in the yard with the dog that jumps upon him, holding his muzzle closed or throwing him upon his back.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The French Gardens were at the southern end of the town.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the hour when the father returns home from the fields and plays for a moment in the yard with the dog that jumps upon him, holding his muzzle closed or throwing him upon his back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the hour when the father returns home from the fields and plays for a moment in the yard with the dog that jumps upon him, holding his muzzle closed or throwing him upon his back.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It was the hour when the father returns home from the fields and plays for a moment in the yard with the dog that jumps upon him, holding his muzzle closed or throwing him upon his back.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was the hour when the father returns home from the fields and plays for a moment in the yard with the dog that jumps upon him, holding his muzzle closed or throwing him upon his back.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the hour when bats fly low and the smaller animals play recklessly underfoot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the hour when bats fly low and the smaller animals play recklessly underfoot.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
jumpsnounUS /dʒʌmps/
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading It was the hour when the father returns home from the fields and plays for a moment in the yard with the dog that jumps upon him, holding his muzzle closed or throwing him upon his back.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was the hour when bats fly low and the smaller animals play recklessly underfoot.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was the hour when the father returns home from the fields and plays for a moment in the yard with the dog that jumps upon him, holding his muzzle closed or throwing him upon his back.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading It was the hour when the father returns home from the fields and plays for a moment in the yard with the dog that jumps upon him, holding his muzzle closed or throwing him upon his back.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The French Gardens were at the southern end of the town.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was the hour when bats fly low and the smaller animals play recklessly underfoot.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading It was the hour when the father returns home from the fields and plays for a moment in the yard with the dog that jumps upon him, holding his muzzle closed or throwing him upon his back.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading It was the hour when bats fly low and the smaller animals play recklessly underfoot.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading It was the hour when the father returns home from the fields and plays for a moment in the yard with the dog that jumps upon him, holding his muzzle closed or throwing him upon his back.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading It was the hour when bats fly low and the smaller animals play recklessly underfoot.
solitaries
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From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The French Gardens were at the southern end of the town.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The French Gardens were at the southern end of the town.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It was the hour when the father returns home from the fields and plays for a moment in the yard with the dog that jumps upon him, holding his muzzle closed or throwing him upon his back.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The French Gardens were at the southern end of the town.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading It was the hour when bats fly low and the smaller animals play recklessly underfoot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Behind them rose the higher Andes and before them there was a parapet overlooking a deep valley and overlooking wave after wave of hills that stretched toward the Pacific.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The French Gardens were at the southern end of the town.
at the time that
From this reading It was the hour when bats fly low and the smaller animals play recklessly underfoot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few solitaries lingered about the gardens, gazing dreamily into the sky that was being gradually emptied of its colour, or leaned upon the balustrade and looked down into the valley, noting in which village a dog was barking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the hour when the father returns home from the fields and plays for a moment in the yard with the dog that jumps upon him, holding his muzzle closed or throwing him upon his back.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was the hour when the father returns home from the fields and plays for a moment in the yard with the dog that jumps upon him, holding his muzzle closed or throwing him upon his back.
