used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one was abroad yet in the silent lands, except perhaps a shepherd, tending his flock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The hues of dawn tinged the broad hill pastures, or "airds," as they were called, round about the Tower of the Winds.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading No one was abroad yet in the silent lands, except perhaps a shepherd, tending his flock.
airds
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From this reading The hues of dawn tinged the broad hill pastures, or "airds," as they were called, round about the Tower of the Winds.
from appearances alone
From this reading The little farmstead of Craw Gill, that lay at a distance of about a couple of miles down the valley, on the side of a ravine, was apparently dead asleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hues of dawn tinged the broad hill pastures, or "airds," as they were called, round about the Tower of the Winds.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The little farmstead of Craw Gill, that lay at a distance of about a couple of miles down the valley, on the side of a ravine, was apparently dead asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little farmstead of Craw Gill, that lay at a distance of about a couple of miles down the valley, on the side of a ravine, was apparently dead asleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cruachmore, the nearest upland farm, could scarcely be seen from the stronghold.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The hues of dawn tinged the broad hill pastures, or "airds," as they were called, round about the Tower of the Winds.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The hues of dawn tinged the broad hill pastures, or "airds," as they were called, round about the Tower of the Winds.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Once more the old stronghold of Dunaghee, inured for centuries to the changes of the elements, received the day's greeting.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Once more the old stronghold of Dunaghee, inured for centuries to the changes of the elements, received the day's greeting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cruachmore, the nearest upland farm, could scarcely be seen from the stronghold.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The little farmstead of Craw Gill, that lay at a distance of about a couple of miles down the valley, on the side of a ravine, was apparently dead asleep.
CrawnounUS /krɔː/
a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food
From this reading The little farmstead of Craw Gill, that lay at a distance of about a couple of miles down the valley, on the side of a ravine, was apparently dead asleep.
Cruachmore
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From this reading Cruachmore, the nearest upland farm, could scarcely be seen from the stronghold.
the first light of day
From this reading The hues of dawn tinged the broad hill pastures, or "airds," as they were called, round about the Tower of the Winds.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Once more the old stronghold of Dunaghee, inured for centuries to the changes of the elements, received the day's greeting.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The little farmstead of Craw Gill, that lay at a distance of about a couple of miles down the valley, on the side of a ravine, was apparently dead asleep.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The little farmstead of Craw Gill, that lay at a distance of about a couple of miles down the valley, on the side of a ravine, was apparently dead asleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The little farmstead of Craw Gill, that lay at a distance of about a couple of miles down the valley, on the side of a ravine, was apparently dead asleep.
Dunaghee
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From this reading Once more the old stronghold of Dunaghee, inured for centuries to the changes of the elements, received the day's greeting.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Once more the old stronghold of Dunaghee, inured for centuries to the changes of the elements, received the day's greeting.
apart from; not including
From this reading No one was abroad yet in the silent lands, except perhaps a shepherd, tending his flock.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Cruachmore, the nearest upland farm, could scarcely be seen from the stronghold.
farmsteadnounUS /ˈfɑːrmsted/
the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm
From this reading The little farmstead of Craw Gill, that lay at a distance of about a couple of miles down the valley, on the side of a ravine, was apparently dead asleep.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading No one was abroad yet in the silent lands, except perhaps a shepherd, tending his flock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once more the old stronghold of Dunaghee, inured for centuries to the changes of the elements, received the day's greeting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cruachmore, the nearest upland farm, could scarcely be seen from the stronghold.
GillnounUS /ɡɪl/
a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading The little farmstead of Craw Gill, that lay at a distance of about a couple of miles down the valley, on the side of a ravine, was apparently dead asleep.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Once more the old stronghold of Dunaghee, inured for centuries to the changes of the elements, received the day's greeting.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hues of dawn tinged the broad hill pastures, or "airds," as they were called, round about the Tower of the Winds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one was abroad yet in the silent lands, except perhaps a shepherd, tending his flock.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The hues of dawn tinged the broad hill pastures, or "airds," as they were called, round about the Tower of the Winds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one was abroad yet in the silent lands, except perhaps a shepherd, tending his flock.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading Once more the old stronghold of Dunaghee, inured for centuries to the changes of the elements, received the day's greeting.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading No one was abroad yet in the silent lands, except perhaps a shepherd, tending his flock.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The little farmstead of Craw Gill, that lay at a distance of about a couple of miles down the valley, on the side of a ravine, was apparently dead asleep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little farmstead of Craw Gill, that lay at a distance of about a couple of miles down the valley, on the side of a ravine, was apparently dead asleep.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The little farmstead of Craw Gill, that lay at a distance of about a couple of miles down the valley, on the side of a ravine, was apparently dead asleep.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the old stronghold of Dunaghee, inured for centuries to the changes of the elements, received the day's greeting.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Cruachmore, the nearest upland farm, could scarcely be seen from the stronghold.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was abroad yet in the silent lands, except perhaps a shepherd, tending his flock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more the old stronghold of Dunaghee, inured for centuries to the changes of the elements, received the day's greeting.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Once more the old stronghold of Dunaghee, inured for centuries to the changes of the elements, received the day's greeting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little farmstead of Craw Gill, that lay at a distance of about a couple of miles down the valley, on the side of a ravine, was apparently dead asleep.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the old stronghold of Dunaghee, inured for centuries to the changes of the elements, received the day's greeting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was abroad yet in the silent lands, except perhaps a shepherd, tending his flock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hues of dawn tinged the broad hill pastures, or "airds," as they were called, round about the Tower of the Winds.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The hues of dawn tinged the broad hill pastures, or "airds," as they were called, round about the Tower of the Winds.
by chance
From this reading No one was abroad yet in the silent lands, except perhaps a shepherd, tending his flock.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading The little farmstead of Craw Gill, that lay at a distance of about a couple of miles down the valley, on the side of a ravine, was apparently dead asleep.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Once more the old stronghold of Dunaghee, inured for centuries to the changes of the elements, received the day's greeting.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The hues of dawn tinged the broad hill pastures, or "airds," as they were called, round about the Tower of the Winds.
only a very short time before
From this reading Cruachmore, the nearest upland farm, could scarcely be seen from the stronghold.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cruachmore, the nearest upland farm, could scarcely be seen from the stronghold.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading No one was abroad yet in the silent lands, except perhaps a shepherd, tending his flock.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The little farmstead of Craw Gill, that lay at a distance of about a couple of miles down the valley, on the side of a ravine, was apparently dead asleep.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading No one was abroad yet in the silent lands, except perhaps a shepherd, tending his flock.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading Once more the old stronghold of Dunaghee, inured for centuries to the changes of the elements, received the day's greeting.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading No one was abroad yet in the silent lands, except perhaps a shepherd, tending his flock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little farmstead of Craw Gill, that lay at a distance of about a couple of miles down the valley, on the side of a ravine, was apparently dead asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more the old stronghold of Dunaghee, inured for centuries to the changes of the elements, received the day's greeting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hues of dawn tinged the broad hill pastures, or "airds," as they were called, round about the Tower of the Winds.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading The hues of dawn tinged the broad hill pastures, or "airds," as they were called, round about the Tower of the Winds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more the old stronghold of Dunaghee, inured for centuries to the changes of the elements, received the day's greeting.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The hues of dawn tinged the broad hill pastures, or "airds," as they were called, round about the Tower of the Winds.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading Cruachmore, the nearest upland farm, could scarcely be seen from the stronghold.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The little farmstead of Craw Gill, that lay at a distance of about a couple of miles down the valley, on the side of a ravine, was apparently dead asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one was abroad yet in the silent lands, except perhaps a shepherd, tending his flock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hues of dawn tinged the broad hill pastures, or "airds," as they were called, round about the Tower of the Winds.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The hues of dawn tinged the broad hill pastures, or "airds," as they were called, round about the Tower of the Winds.
but in spite of that
From this reading No one was abroad yet in the silent lands, except perhaps a shepherd, tending his flock.
