used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading It should afford her, beyond everything, a solution.
ALROY
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From this reading _The Golden Journey to Samarcand._ JAMES ALROY FLECKER.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading I Rachel now awaited her meeting with Breton with restless impatience.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading ... but surely we are brave Who make the Golden Journey to Samarcand."
BRETONnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ... but surely we are brave Who make the Golden Journey to Samarcand."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It should afford her, beyond everything, a solution.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
FLECKER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Golden Journey to Samarcand._ JAMES ALROY FLECKER.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading ... but surely we are brave Who make the Golden Journey to Samarcand."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I Rachel now awaited her meeting with Breton with restless impatience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Rachel now awaited her meeting with Breton with restless impatience.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading I Rachel now awaited her meeting with Breton with restless impatience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading _The Golden Journey to Samarcand._ JAMES ALROY FLECKER.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading ... but surely we are brave Who make the Golden Journey to Samarcand."
immediately past
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
engage in
From this reading ... but surely we are brave Who make the Golden Journey to Samarcand."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I Rachel now awaited her meeting with Breton with restless impatience.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I Rachel now awaited her meeting with Breton with restless impatience.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
PilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
RACHELnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
worried and uneasy
From this reading I Rachel now awaited her meeting with Breton with restless impatience.
Samarcandnoun
city in southern Uzbekistan; Tamerlane's opulent capital in the 14th century
From this reading ... but surely we are brave Who make the Golden Journey to Samarcand."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It should afford her, beyond everything, a solution.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading It should afford her, beyond everything, a solution.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ... but surely we are brave Who make the Golden Journey to Samarcand."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ... but surely we are brave Who make the Golden Journey to Samarcand."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
which person or people
From this reading ... but surely we are brave Who make the Golden Journey to Samarcand."
in the company of; together with
From this reading RACHEL AND BRETON "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little farther: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea.
