used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a hectic summer of bridge and dancing this solitude of dripping trees and drenched leaves, fell upon her bruised spirit like a benediction.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Crouched behind sodden boughs, decrepit, ramshackle, it tottered upon the lip of the ravine.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading After a hectic summer of bridge and dancing this solitude of dripping trees and drenched leaves, fell upon her bruised spirit like a benediction.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Crouched behind sodden boughs, decrepit, ramshackle, it tottered upon the lip of the ravine.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading After a hectic summer of bridge and dancing this solitude of dripping trees and drenched leaves, fell upon her bruised spirit like a benediction.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading After a hectic summer of bridge and dancing this solitude of dripping trees and drenched leaves, fell upon her bruised spirit like a benediction.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
cleansedverbUS /klenzd/
past form of “cleanse” — clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
CrouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Crouched behind sodden boughs, decrepit, ramshackle, it tottered upon the lip of the ravine.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading After a hectic summer of bridge and dancing this solitude of dripping trees and drenched leaves, fell upon her bruised spirit like a benediction.
decrepitadjectiveUS /dəˈkrepɪt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading Crouched behind sodden boughs, decrepit, ramshackle, it tottered upon the lip of the ravine.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading After a hectic summer of bridge and dancing this solitude of dripping trees and drenched leaves, fell upon her bruised spirit like a benediction.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading After a hectic summer of bridge and dancing this solitude of dripping trees and drenched leaves, fell upon her bruised spirit like a benediction.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Anne thanked her very modern and somewhat pagan gods for having inspired her to escape from the inglorious rut.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After a hectic summer of bridge and dancing this solitude of dripping trees and drenched leaves, fell upon her bruised spirit like a benediction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anne thanked her very modern and somewhat pagan gods for having inspired her to escape from the inglorious rut.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anne thanked her very modern and somewhat pagan gods for having inspired her to escape from the inglorious rut.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Anne thanked her very modern and somewhat pagan gods for having inspired her to escape from the inglorious rut.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Anne thanked her very modern and somewhat pagan gods for having inspired her to escape from the inglorious rut.
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading After a hectic summer of bridge and dancing this solitude of dripping trees and drenched leaves, fell upon her bruised spirit like a benediction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
temporary military shelter
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
ingloriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Anne thanked her very modern and somewhat pagan gods for having inspired her to escape from the inglorious rut.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Anne thanked her very modern and somewhat pagan gods for having inspired her to escape from the inglorious rut.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Crouched behind sodden boughs, decrepit, ramshackle, it tottered upon the lip of the ravine.
and nothing more
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After a hectic summer of bridge and dancing this solitude of dripping trees and drenched leaves, fell upon her bruised spirit like a benediction.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Crouched behind sodden boughs, decrepit, ramshackle, it tottered upon the lip of the ravine.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
become covered with mist
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Anne thanked her very modern and somewhat pagan gods for having inspired her to escape from the inglorious rut.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Anne thanked her very modern and somewhat pagan gods for having inspired her to escape from the inglorious rut.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
ramshackleadjectiveUS /ˈræmʃækəl/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Crouched behind sodden boughs, decrepit, ramshackle, it tottered upon the lip of the ravine.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Crouched behind sodden boughs, decrepit, ramshackle, it tottered upon the lip of the ravine.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
determined
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
rutnounUS /rʌt/
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading Anne thanked her very modern and somewhat pagan gods for having inspired her to escape from the inglorious rut.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading Crouched behind sodden boughs, decrepit, ramshackle, it tottered upon the lip of the ravine.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading After a hectic summer of bridge and dancing this solitude of dripping trees and drenched leaves, fell upon her bruised spirit like a benediction.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Anne thanked her very modern and somewhat pagan gods for having inspired her to escape from the inglorious rut.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading After a hectic summer of bridge and dancing this solitude of dripping trees and drenched leaves, fell upon her bruised spirit like a benediction.
make steady
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading After a hectic summer of bridge and dancing this solitude of dripping trees and drenched leaves, fell upon her bruised spirit like a benediction.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Anne thanked her very modern and somewhat pagan gods for having inspired her to escape from the inglorious rut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the mountain mist, caressing and desultory, resolved into a steady downpour, Anne glimpsed just above her the outlines of a hut.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a hectic summer of bridge and dancing this solitude of dripping trees and drenched leaves, fell upon her bruised spirit like a benediction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anne thanked her very modern and somewhat pagan gods for having inspired her to escape from the inglorious rut.
tottered
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From this reading Crouched behind sodden boughs, decrepit, ramshackle, it tottered upon the lip of the ravine.
in the direction of
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading After a hectic summer of bridge and dancing this solitude of dripping trees and drenched leaves, fell upon her bruised spirit like a benediction.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Crouched behind sodden boughs, decrepit, ramshackle, it tottered upon the lip of the ravine.
precisely as stated
From this reading Anne thanked her very modern and somewhat pagan gods for having inspired her to escape from the inglorious rut.
welternounUS /ˈweltər/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading With an amused sense of relief she trudged up towards it, her feet sinking amongst a welter of brown leaves, her whole being cleansed within the gray mantle of the rain.
