used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
back-end
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From this reading A wild back-end had followed on the tracks of a marvellous summer.
completely unclothed
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Glenavelin looked crooked and fantastic in the falling shadows, and two miles farther the high lights of Etterick rose like a star in the bosom of the hills.
brackennounUS /ˈbrækən/
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
BRINKnounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rain had fallen, and the long road-side pools were fired by the westering sun.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Glenavelin looked crooked and fantastic in the falling shadows, and two miles farther the high lights of Etterick rose like a star in the bosom of the hills.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
dogcartnoun
a cart drawn by a dog
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
Etterick
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From this reading Glenavelin looked crooked and fantastic in the falling shadows, and two miles farther the high lights of Etterick rose like a star in the bosom of the hills.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Rain had fallen, and the long road-side pools were fired by the westering sun.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Glenavelin looked crooked and fantastic in the falling shadows, and two miles farther the high lights of Etterick rose like a star in the bosom of the hills.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Glenavelin looked crooked and fantastic in the falling shadows, and two miles farther the high lights of Etterick rose like a star in the bosom of the hills.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Glenavelin looked crooked and fantastic in the falling shadows, and two miles farther the high lights of Etterick rose like a star in the bosom of the hills.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Rain had fallen, and the long road-side pools were fired by the westering sun.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A wild back-end had followed on the tracks of a marvellous summer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
Gledsmuir
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From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
Glenavelin
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From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
grey-blueadjective
of blue tinged with grey
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A wild back-end had followed on the tracks of a marvellous summer.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
hedgerows
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From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Glenavelin looked crooked and fantastic in the falling shadows, and two miles farther the high lights of Etterick rose like a star in the bosom of the hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Glenavelin looked crooked and fantastic in the falling shadows, and two miles farther the high lights of Etterick rose like a star in the bosom of the hills.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
and nothing more
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Glenavelin looked crooked and fantastic in the falling shadows, and two miles farther the high lights of Etterick rose like a star in the bosom of the hills.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Glenavelin looked crooked and fantastic in the falling shadows, and two miles farther the high lights of Etterick rose like a star in the bosom of the hills.
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 Rain had fallen, and the long road-side pools were fired by the westering sun.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Glenavelin looked crooked and fantastic in the falling shadows, and two miles farther the high lights of Etterick rose like a star in the bosom of the hills.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A wild back-end had followed on the tracks of a marvellous summer.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Glenavelin looked crooked and fantastic in the falling shadows, and two miles farther the high lights of Etterick rose like a star in the bosom of the hills.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A wild back-end had followed on the tracks of a marvellous summer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Rain had fallen, and the long road-side pools were fired by the westering sun.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain had fallen, and the long road-side pools were fired by the westering sun.
road-side
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From this reading Rain had fallen, and the long road-side pools were fired by the westering sun.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Glenavelin looked crooked and fantastic in the falling shadows, and two miles farther the high lights of Etterick rose like a star in the bosom of the hills.
RUBICONnounUS /ˈruːbɪkɔːn/
the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Glenavelin looked crooked and fantastic in the falling shadows, and two miles farther the high lights of Etterick rose like a star in the bosom of the hills.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Glenavelin looked crooked and fantastic in the falling shadows, and two miles farther the high lights of Etterick rose like a star in the bosom of the hills.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A wild back-end had followed on the tracks of a marvellous summer.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Rain had fallen, and the long road-side pools were fired by the westering sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading A wild back-end had followed on the tracks of a marvellous summer.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Glenavelin looked crooked and fantastic in the falling shadows, and two miles farther the high lights of Etterick rose like a star in the bosom of the hills.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rain had fallen, and the long road-side pools were fired by the westering sun.
westering
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From this reading Rain had fallen, and the long road-side pools were fired by the westering sun.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A wild back-end had followed on the tracks of a marvellous summer.
Wratislaw
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From this reading THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON The next evening Wratislaw drove in a hired dogcart up Glenavelin from Gledsmuir just as a stormy autumn twilight was setting in over the bare fields.
yellowedadjective
changed to a yellowish color by age
From this reading Though it was still October the leaves lay heaped beneath the hedgerows, the bracken had yellowed to a dismal hue of decay, and the heather had turned from the purple of its flower to the grey-blue of its passing.
