used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fine but yet a solemn evening trod upon the steps of a May day.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Overhead, all was blue, intense, and unbroken even by a feathery vapour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Overhead, all was blue, intense, and unbroken even by a feathery vapour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Overhead, all was blue, intense, and unbroken even by a feathery vapour.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A fine but yet a solemn evening trod upon the steps of a May day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Overhead, all was blue, intense, and unbroken even by a feathery vapour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
chillness
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From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There was a red light in the west under deep purple clouds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A fine but yet a solemn evening trod upon the steps of a May day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was a red light in the west under deep purple clouds.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
one or the other of two
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
divisible by two
From this reading Overhead, all was blue, intense, and unbroken even by a feathery vapour.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A fine but yet a solemn evening trod upon the steps of a May day.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading Overhead, all was blue, intense, and unbroken even by a feathery vapour.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine but yet a solemn evening trod upon the steps of a May day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a red light in the west under deep purple clouds.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Overhead, all was blue, intense, and unbroken even by a feathery vapour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
knolls
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From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a red light in the west under deep purple clouds.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A fine but yet a solemn evening trod upon the steps of a May day.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fine but yet a solemn evening trod upon the steps of a May day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead, all was blue, intense, and unbroken even by a feathery vapour.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading There was a red light in the west under deep purple clouds.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There was a red light in the west under deep purple clouds.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading A fine but yet a solemn evening trod upon the steps of a May day.
Southampton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A fine but yet a solemn evening trod upon the steps of a May day.
not in physical motion
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
possessing sweep
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fine but yet a solemn evening trod upon the steps of a May day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a red light in the west under deep purple clouds.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading A fine but yet a solemn evening trod upon the steps of a May day.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Overhead, all was blue, intense, and unbroken even by a feathery vapour.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was a red light in the west under deep purple clouds.
unrecalled
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From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A fine but yet a solemn evening trod upon the steps of a May day.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Overhead, all was blue, intense, and unbroken even by a feathery vapour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a red light in the west under deep purple clouds.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There was a red light in the west under deep purple clouds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A star, a planet, faint from the sun's rays still unrecalled, was seen struggling to shine; and a lingering chillness came upon the breeze as it swept over a wide heath.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The road from London to Southampton might be traced from the top of one of the abrupt knolls into thousands of which the heath was broken, winding on for four or five miles on either side, and dim plantations bounded the prospect.
but in spite of that
From this reading A fine but yet a solemn evening trod upon the steps of a May day.
