used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading "Let us walk to the arch," she said.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I must take my last look at the mountains with you."
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Now she drew down Maurice beside her and kept his hand in hers.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now she drew down Maurice beside her and kept his hand in hers.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Now she drew down Maurice beside her and kept his hand in hers.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now she drew down Maurice beside her and kept his hand in hers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
Hermione
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From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Now she drew down Maurice beside her and kept his hand in hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now she drew down Maurice beside her and kept his hand in hers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must take my last look at the mountains with you."
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now she drew down Maurice beside her and kept his hand in hers.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Now she drew down Maurice beside her and kept his hand in hers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
immediately past
From this reading "I must take my last look at the mountains with you."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us walk to the arch," she said.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I must take my last look at the mountains with you."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
Maurice
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From this reading Now she drew down Maurice beside her and kept his hand in hers.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "I must take my last look at the mountains with you."
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must take my last look at the mountains with you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I must take my last look at the mountains with you."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she drew down Maurice beside her and kept his hand in hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let us walk to the arch," she said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us walk to the arch," she said.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
carry out
From this reading "I must take my last look at the mountains with you."
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let us walk to the arch," she said.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let us walk to the arch," she said.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us walk to the arch," she said.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Let us walk to the arch," she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beyond the archway there was a large, flat rock, a natural seat from which could be seen a range of mountains that was invisible from the terrace.
belonging to which person
From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Hermione often sat on this rock alone, looking at the distant peaks, whose outlines stirred her imagination like a wild and barbarous music.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I must take my last look at the mountains with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must take my last look at the mountains with you."
