used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
astersnounUS /ˈæstərz/
plural of “aster” — any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "By George," cried Wayland, "you'd not believe it!
bevelledverbUS /ˈbevəld/
inflected form of “bevel” — cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
clovesnounUS /kloʊvz/
plural of “clove” — aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
cragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "By George," cried Wayland, "you'd not believe it!
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
gaillardias
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From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "By George," cried Wayland, "you'd not believe it!
coins made of gold
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
HOME-COMING
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From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "By George," cried Wayland, "you'd not believe it!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Only seven weeks; look!"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
mintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "By George," cried Wayland, "you'd not believe it!
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
and nothing more
From this reading Only seven weeks; look!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
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 slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
riffleverbUS /ˈrɪfəl/
twitch or flutter
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Only seven weeks; look!"
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
spikesnounUS /spaɪks/
plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
sunflowersnounUS /ˈsʌnflaʊərz/
plural of “sunflower” — any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
TRIUMPHANTadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
umbels
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From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
WaylandnounUS /ˈweɪlənd/
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
From this reading "By George," cried Wayland, "you'd not believe it!
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Only seven weeks; look!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
at the time that
From this reading THE HAPPY AND TRIUMPHANT HOME-COMING They were up before sunrise following along a rock trail against the face of a mountain through the morning mists, when they turned a sharp crag and came suddenly on one of those flower slopes bevelled out of the forests by snow or ice.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The slant sunlight met their faces, and the mists were lifting in a curtain, with a riffle of wind that ran through the grasses like the ripple of waves to the touch of unseen feet.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The slope lay literally a field of gold, spikes and umbels of gold--the gold of yellow midsummer light dyed in the asters and sunflowers and great flowered gaillardias and golden rod, with an odor of dried grasses or mint or cloves.
you'd
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From this reading "By George," cried Wayland, "you'd not believe it!
