used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And a good evening to my friend Don Carlos.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading In this obscurity he lost his way amid the waste muirlands which the road, a mere bridle-path destitute of wall or fence, traversed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUIDE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And a good evening to my friend Don Carlos.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
bridle-path
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From this reading In this obscurity he lost his way amid the waste muirlands which the road, a mere bridle-path destitute of wall or fence, traversed.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading And a good evening to my friend Don Carlos.
placed crosswise
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
Dee
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From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading In this obscurity he lost his way amid the waste muirlands which the road, a mere bridle-path destitute of wall or fence, traversed.
dewdrops
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From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
dimmingverbUS /ˈdɪmɪŋ/
inflected form of “dim” — switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading And a good evening to my friend Don Carlos.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And a good evening to my friend Don Carlos.
enclose with a fence
From this reading In this obscurity he lost his way amid the waste muirlands which the road, a mere bridle-path destitute of wall or fence, traversed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And a good evening to my friend Don Carlos.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And a good evening to my friend Don Carlos.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUIDE.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some lucky star has led my steps this way: I was in search of you.--THE SPANISH STUDENT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this obscurity he lost his way amid the waste muirlands which the road, a mere bridle-path destitute of wall or fence, traversed.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some lucky star has led my steps this way: I was in search of you.--THE SPANISH STUDENT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some lucky star has led my steps this way: I was in search of you.--THE SPANISH STUDENT.
Kelton
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From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
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 Some lucky star has led my steps this way: I was in search of you.--THE SPANISH STUDENT.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In this obscurity he lost his way amid the waste muirlands which the road, a mere bridle-path destitute of wall or fence, traversed.
occurring by chance
From this reading Some lucky star has led my steps this way: I was in search of you.--THE SPANISH STUDENT.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading In this obscurity he lost his way amid the waste muirlands which the road, a mere bridle-path destitute of wall or fence, traversed.
become covered with mist
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
muirlands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this obscurity he lost his way amid the waste muirlands which the road, a mere bridle-path destitute of wall or fence, traversed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And a good evening to my friend Don Carlos.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading In this obscurity he lost his way amid the waste muirlands which the road, a mere bridle-path destitute of wall or fence, traversed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some lucky star has led my steps this way: I was in search of you.--THE SPANISH STUDENT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In this obscurity he lost his way amid the waste muirlands which the road, a mere bridle-path destitute of wall or fence, traversed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In this obscurity he lost his way amid the waste muirlands which the road, a mere bridle-path destitute of wall or fence, traversed.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Some lucky star has led my steps this way: I was in search of you.--THE SPANISH STUDENT.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some lucky star has led my steps this way: I was in search of you.--THE SPANISH STUDENT.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Some lucky star has led my steps this way: I was in search of you.--THE SPANISH STUDENT.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Some lucky star has led my steps this way: I was in search of you.--THE SPANISH STUDENT.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Some lucky star has led my steps this way: I was in search of you.--THE SPANISH STUDENT.
STUDENTnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Some lucky star has led my steps this way: I was in search of you.--THE SPANISH STUDENT.
surcoatnoun
a loose outer coat usually of rich material
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some lucky star has led my steps this way: I was in search of you.--THE SPANISH STUDENT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some lucky star has led my steps this way: I was in search of you.--THE SPANISH STUDENT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And a good evening to my friend Don Carlos.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading In this obscurity he lost his way amid the waste muirlands which the road, a mere bridle-path destitute of wall or fence, traversed.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUIDE.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In this obscurity he lost his way amid the waste muirlands which the road, a mere bridle-path destitute of wall or fence, traversed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some lucky star has led my steps this way: I was in search of you.--THE SPANISH STUDENT.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading In this obscurity he lost his way amid the waste muirlands which the road, a mere bridle-path destitute of wall or fence, traversed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some lucky star has led my steps this way: I was in search of you.--THE SPANISH STUDENT.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
a Caucasian
From this reading Before Gray crossed the Dee at Kelton, there came over the scenery a dense white mist, which rolled like smoke along the hills, and hung in dewdrops on his horse's mane and bridle, dimming the brightness of his armour and the embroidery of his surcoat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some lucky star has led my steps this way: I was in search of you.--THE SPANISH STUDENT.
