used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No longer a boat floating through mystic seas, it was divested of a certain glamour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
Alexis
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From this reading Alexis revelled in the glorious sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
bird's-eyeadjective
as from an altitude or distance
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading No longer a boat floating through mystic seas, it was divested of a certain glamour.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But remained, nevertheless, a very comfortable and picturesque shelter.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading No longer a boat floating through mystic seas, it was divested of a certain glamour.
checkeredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃekərd/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
CLAIRE'S
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From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading But remained, nevertheless, a very comfortable and picturesque shelter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
divestedverbUS /daɪˈvestɪd/
past form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading No longer a boat floating through mystic seas, it was divested of a certain glamour.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading No longer a boat floating through mystic seas, it was divested of a certain glamour.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading No longer a boat floating through mystic seas, it was divested of a certain glamour.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Alexis revelled in the glorious sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alexis revelled in the glorious sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No longer a boat floating through mystic seas, it was divested of a certain glamour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
for more time
From this reading No longer a boat floating through mystic seas, it was divested of a certain glamour.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading No longer a boat floating through mystic seas, it was divested of a certain glamour.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading But remained, nevertheless, a very comfortable and picturesque shelter.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer a boat floating through mystic seas, it was divested of a certain glamour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
PerchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
pertlyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading But remained, nevertheless, a very comfortable and picturesque shelter.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But remained, nevertheless, a very comfortable and picturesque shelter.
RENUNCIATIONnounUS /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
revelled
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From this reading Alexis revelled in the glorious sunshine.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading No longer a boat floating through mystic seas, it was divested of a certain glamour.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading But remained, nevertheless, a very comfortable and picturesque shelter.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Alexis revelled in the glorious sunshine.
swathingnoun
cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No longer a boat floating through mystic seas, it was divested of a certain glamour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CLAIRE'S RENUNCIATION For days the sun had shone brilliantly upon the mountainside, and the lodge had long since emerged from its heavy swathing of fog.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
precisely as stated
From this reading But remained, nevertheless, a very comfortable and picturesque shelter.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No longer a boat floating through mystic seas, it was divested of a certain glamour.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Perched pertly beside the road that overhung the valley, it afforded a bird's-eye view of checkered fields and a winding river, that gleamed like a silver girdle about the base of purple hills.
