used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The road to Nice ran up in front of them, along the opposite slope of the valley.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In the beautiful winter moonlight it looked like a long silver ribbon, with dark edgings traced by the rows of elms.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading On the right and left the ploughed hill-land showed like vast, grey, vague seas intersected by this ribbon, this roadway white with frost, and brilliant as with metallic lustre.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the beautiful winter moonlight it looked like a long silver ribbon, with dark edgings traced by the rows of elms.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading On looking round they caught sight of the other end of the road, that which they had just traversed, and which leads in a direct line from Plassans to the Viorne.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the beautiful winter moonlight it looked like a long silver ribbon, with dark edgings traced by the rows of elms.
command with authority
From this reading On looking round they caught sight of the other end of the road, that which they had just traversed, and which leads in a direct line from Plassans to the Viorne.
edgings
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From this reading In the beautiful winter moonlight it looked like a long silver ribbon, with dark edgings traced by the rows of elms.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading In the beautiful winter moonlight it looked like a long silver ribbon, with dark edgings traced by the rows of elms.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On looking round they caught sight of the other end of the road, that which they had just traversed, and which leads in a direct line from Plassans to the Viorne.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The road to Nice ran up in front of them, along the opposite slope of the valley.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading On the right and left the ploughed hill-land showed like vast, grey, vague seas intersected by this ribbon, this roadway white with frost, and brilliant as with metallic lustre.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading On the right and left the ploughed hill-land showed like vast, grey, vague seas intersected by this ribbon, this roadway white with frost, and brilliant as with metallic lustre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On looking round they caught sight of the other end of the road, that which they had just traversed, and which leads in a direct line from Plassans to the Viorne.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
hill-land
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From this reading On the right and left the ploughed hill-land showed like vast, grey, vague seas intersected by this ribbon, this roadway white with frost, and brilliant as with metallic lustre.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The road to Nice ran up in front of them, along the opposite slope of the valley.
intersectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/
past form of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading On the right and left the ploughed hill-land showed like vast, grey, vague seas intersected by this ribbon, this roadway white with frost, and brilliant as with metallic lustre.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
and nothing more
From this reading On looking round they caught sight of the other end of the road, that which they had just traversed, and which leads in a direct line from Plassans to the Viorne.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading On looking round they caught sight of the other end of the road, that which they had just traversed, and which leads in a direct line from Plassans to the Viorne.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the right and left the ploughed hill-land showed like vast, grey, vague seas intersected by this ribbon, this roadway white with frost, and brilliant as with metallic lustre.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the beautiful winter moonlight it looked like a long silver ribbon, with dark edgings traced by the rows of elms.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On looking round they caught sight of the other end of the road, that which they had just traversed, and which leads in a direct line from Plassans to the Viorne.
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 In the beautiful winter moonlight it looked like a long silver ribbon, with dark edgings traced by the rows of elms.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the beautiful winter moonlight it looked like a long silver ribbon, with dark edgings traced by the rows of elms.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On looking round they caught sight of the other end of the road, that which they had just traversed, and which leads in a direct line from Plassans to the Viorne.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading On the right and left the ploughed hill-land showed like vast, grey, vague seas intersected by this ribbon, this roadway white with frost, and brilliant as with metallic lustre.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading On the right and left the ploughed hill-land showed like vast, grey, vague seas intersected by this ribbon, this roadway white with frost, and brilliant as with metallic lustre.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
the light of the Moon
From this reading In the beautiful winter moonlight it looked like a long silver ribbon, with dark edgings traced by the rows of elms.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The road to Nice ran up in front of them, along the opposite slope of the valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The road to Nice ran up in front of them, along the opposite slope of the valley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On looking round they caught sight of the other end of the road, that which they had just traversed, and which leads in a direct line from Plassans to the Viorne.
and nothing more
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The road to Nice ran up in front of them, along the opposite slope of the valley.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On looking round they caught sight of the other end of the road, that which they had just traversed, and which leads in a direct line from Plassans to the Viorne.
Plassans
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From this reading On looking round they caught sight of the other end of the road, that which they had just traversed, and which leads in a direct line from Plassans to the Viorne.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading On the right and left the ploughed hill-land showed like vast, grey, vague seas intersected by this ribbon, this roadway white with frost, and brilliant as with metallic lustre.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The road to Nice ran up in front of them, along the opposite slope of the valley.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading In the beautiful winter moonlight it looked like a long silver ribbon, with dark edgings traced by the rows of elms.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On the right and left the ploughed hill-land showed like vast, grey, vague seas intersected by this ribbon, this roadway white with frost, and brilliant as with metallic lustre.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road to Nice ran up in front of them, along the opposite slope of the valley.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading On the right and left the ploughed hill-land showed like vast, grey, vague seas intersected by this ribbon, this roadway white with frost, and brilliant as with metallic lustre.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On looking round they caught sight of the other end of the road, that which they had just traversed, and which leads in a direct line from Plassans to the Viorne.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading In the beautiful winter moonlight it looked like a long silver ribbon, with dark edgings traced by the rows of elms.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On the right and left the ploughed hill-land showed like vast, grey, vague seas intersected by this ribbon, this roadway white with frost, and brilliant as with metallic lustre.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the right and left the ploughed hill-land showed like vast, grey, vague seas intersected by this ribbon, this roadway white with frost, and brilliant as with metallic lustre.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading On looking round they caught sight of the other end of the road, that which they had just traversed, and which leads in a direct line from Plassans to the Viorne.
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 In the beautiful winter moonlight it looked like a long silver ribbon, with dark edgings traced by the rows of elms.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The road to Nice ran up in front of them, along the opposite slope of the valley.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On looking round they caught sight of the other end of the road, that which they had just traversed, and which leads in a direct line from Plassans to the Viorne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The road to Nice ran up in front of them, along the opposite slope of the valley.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The road to Nice ran up in front of them, along the opposite slope of the valley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the right and left the ploughed hill-land showed like vast, grey, vague seas intersected by this ribbon, this roadway white with frost, and brilliant as with metallic lustre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road to Nice ran up in front of them, along the opposite slope of the valley.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading In the beautiful winter moonlight it looked like a long silver ribbon, with dark edgings traced by the rows of elms.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading On looking round they caught sight of the other end of the road, that which they had just traversed, and which leads in a direct line from Plassans to the Viorne.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The road to Nice ran up in front of them, along the opposite slope of the valley.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading On the right and left the ploughed hill-land showed like vast, grey, vague seas intersected by this ribbon, this roadway white with frost, and brilliant as with metallic lustre.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The road to Nice ran up in front of them, along the opposite slope of the valley.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading On the right and left the ploughed hill-land showed like vast, grey, vague seas intersected by this ribbon, this roadway white with frost, and brilliant as with metallic lustre.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
Viorne
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From this reading On looking round they caught sight of the other end of the road, that which they had just traversed, and which leads in a direct line from Plassans to the Viorne.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On looking round they caught sight of the other end of the road, that which they had just traversed, and which leads in a direct line from Plassans to the Viorne.
a Caucasian
From this reading On the right and left the ploughed hill-land showed like vast, grey, vague seas intersected by this ribbon, this roadway white with frost, and brilliant as with metallic lustre.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In the beautiful winter moonlight it looked like a long silver ribbon, with dark edgings traced by the rows of elms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the beautiful winter moonlight it looked like a long silver ribbon, with dark edgings traced by the rows of elms.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading But they could only see a small portion of it, as it takes a sudden turn about half a mile from the bridge, and is lost to view among the wooded hills.
