used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A high fragrance of heath and bog-myrtle was in the wind, and the mouth grew cool as after long draughts of spring water.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
Alice
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From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Mists were crowding in the valleys, each bald mountain top shone like a jewel, and far aloft in the heavens were the white streamers of morn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A high fragrance of heath and bog-myrtle was in the wind, and the mouth grew cool as after long draughts of spring water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moorhens were plashing at the loch's edge, and one tall heron rose from his early meal.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Mists were crowding in the valleys, each bald mountain top shone like a jewel, and far aloft in the heavens were the white streamers of morn.
bog-myrtle
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From this reading A high fragrance of heath and bog-myrtle was in the wind, and the mouth grew cool as after long draughts of spring water.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She dressed and ran out to the lawn, then past the loch right to the very edge of the waste country.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Mists were crowding in the valleys, each bald mountain top shone like a jewel, and far aloft in the heavens were the white streamers of morn.
dazzleverbUS /ˈdæzəl/
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading A high fragrance of heath and bog-myrtle was in the wind, and the mouth grew cool as after long draughts of spring water.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She dressed and ran out to the lawn, then past the loch right to the very edge of the waste country.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mists were crowding in the valleys, each bald mountain top shone like a jewel, and far aloft in the heavens were the white streamers of morn.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Moorhens were plashing at the loch's edge, and one tall heron rose from his early meal.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She dressed and ran out to the lawn, then past the loch right to the very edge of the waste country.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mists were crowding in the valleys, each bald mountain top shone like a jewel, and far aloft in the heavens were the white streamers of morn.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading A high fragrance of heath and bog-myrtle was in the wind, and the mouth grew cool as after long draughts of spring water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moorhens were plashing at the loch's edge, and one tall heron rose from his early meal.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A high fragrance of heath and bog-myrtle was in the wind, and the mouth grew cool as after long draughts of spring water.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading A high fragrance of heath and bog-myrtle was in the wind, and the mouth grew cool as after long draughts of spring water.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Mists were crowding in the valleys, each bald mountain top shone like a jewel, and far aloft in the heavens were the white streamers of morn.
heronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading Moorhens were plashing at the loch's edge, and one tall heron rose from his early meal.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A high fragrance of heath and bog-myrtle was in the wind, and the mouth grew cool as after long draughts of spring water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moorhens were plashing at the loch's edge, and one tall heron rose from his early meal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A high fragrance of heath and bog-myrtle was in the wind, and the mouth grew cool as after long draughts of spring water.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Mists were crowding in the valleys, each bald mountain top shone like a jewel, and far aloft in the heavens were the white streamers of morn.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading She dressed and ran out to the lawn, then past the loch right to the very edge of the waste country.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mists were crowding in the valleys, each bald mountain top shone like a jewel, and far aloft in the heavens were the white streamers of morn.
lochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading She dressed and ran out to the lawn, then past the loch right to the very edge of the waste country.
loch's
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From this reading Moorhens were plashing at the loch's edge, and one tall heron rose from his early meal.
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 A high fragrance of heath and bog-myrtle was in the wind, and the mouth grew cool as after long draughts of spring water.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Moorhens were plashing at the loch's edge, and one tall heron rose from his early meal.
MistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Mists were crowding in the valleys, each bald mountain top shone like a jewel, and far aloft in the heavens were the white streamers of morn.
Moorhens
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From this reading Moorhens were plashing at the loch's edge, and one tall heron rose from his early meal.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mists were crowding in the valleys, each bald mountain top shone like a jewel, and far aloft in the heavens were the white streamers of morn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mists were crowding in the valleys, each bald mountain top shone like a jewel, and far aloft in the heavens were the white streamers of morn.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A high fragrance of heath and bog-myrtle was in the wind, and the mouth grew cool as after long draughts of spring water.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Moorhens were plashing at the loch's edge, and one tall heron rose from his early meal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She dressed and ran out to the lawn, then past the loch right to the very edge of the waste country.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She dressed and ran out to the lawn, then past the loch right to the very edge of the waste country.
plashing
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From this reading Moorhens were plashing at the loch's edge, and one tall heron rose from his early meal.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She dressed and ran out to the lawn, then past the loch right to the very edge of the waste country.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She dressed and ran out to the lawn, then past the loch right to the very edge of the waste country.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Moorhens were plashing at the loch's edge, and one tall heron rose from his early meal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dressed and ran out to the lawn, then past the loch right to the very edge of the waste country.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Mists were crowding in the valleys, each bald mountain top shone like a jewel, and far aloft in the heavens were the white streamers of morn.
the season of growth
From this reading A high fragrance of heath and bog-myrtle was in the wind, and the mouth grew cool as after long draughts of spring water.
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading Mists were crowding in the valleys, each bald mountain top shone like a jewel, and far aloft in the heavens were the white streamers of morn.
the rays of the sun
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Moorhens were plashing at the loch's edge, and one tall heron rose from his early meal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She dressed and ran out to the lawn, then past the loch right to the very edge of the waste country.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She dressed and ran out to the lawn, then past the loch right to the very edge of the waste country.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Mists were crowding in the valleys, each bald mountain top shone like a jewel, and far aloft in the heavens were the white streamers of morn.
UPLANDadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Mists were crowding in the valleys, each bald mountain top shone like a jewel, and far aloft in the heavens were the white streamers of morn.
precisely as stated
From this reading She dressed and ran out to the lawn, then past the loch right to the very edge of the waste country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading She dressed and ran out to the lawn, then past the loch right to the very edge of the waste country.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A high fragrance of heath and bog-myrtle was in the wind, and the mouth grew cool as after long draughts of spring water.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mists were crowding in the valleys, each bald mountain top shone like a jewel, and far aloft in the heavens were the white streamers of morn.
at the time that
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mists were crowding in the valleys, each bald mountain top shone like a jewel, and far aloft in the heavens were the white streamers of morn.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A high fragrance of heath and bog-myrtle was in the wind, and the mouth grew cool as after long draughts of spring water.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading UPLAND WATERS When Alice woke next morning the cool upland air was flooding through the window, and a great dazzle of sunlight made the world glorious.
