used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The far snow-peaks, seen for a moment through a rift in the hills, shimmered in the glassy stillness.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading EVENING IN THE HILLS The airless heat of afternoon lay on the rocks and dry pastures.
airlessadjectiveUS /ˈerləs/
lacking fresh air
From this reading EVENING IN THE HILLS The airless heat of afternoon lay on the rocks and dry pastures.
(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 No cheerful sound of running water filled the hollows, for all was parched and bare with the violence of intemperate suns and storms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVENING IN THE HILLS The airless heat of afternoon lay on the rocks and dry pastures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
completely unclothed
From this reading No cheerful sound of running water filled the hollows, for all was parched and bare with the violence of intemperate suns and storms.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A thin ray of hope began to break up his despair.
terminate
From this reading A thin ray of hope began to break up his despair.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading No cheerful sound of running water filled the hollows, for all was parched and bare with the violence of intemperate suns and storms.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading A thin ray of hope began to break up his despair.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading EVENING IN THE HILLS The airless heat of afternoon lay on the rocks and dry pastures.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading EVENING IN THE HILLS The airless heat of afternoon lay on the rocks and dry pastures.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The far snow-peaks, seen for a moment through a rift in the hills, shimmered in the glassy stillness.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading No cheerful sound of running water filled the hollows, for all was parched and bare with the violence of intemperate suns and storms.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The far snow-peaks, seen for a moment through a rift in the hills, shimmered in the glassy stillness.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading The far snow-peaks, seen for a moment through a rift in the hills, shimmered in the glassy stillness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading EVENING IN THE HILLS The airless heat of afternoon lay on the rocks and dry pastures.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading EVENING IN THE HILLS The airless heat of afternoon lay on the rocks and dry pastures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A thin ray of hope began to break up his despair.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading No cheerful sound of running water filled the hollows, for all was parched and bare with the violence of intemperate suns and storms.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A thin ray of hope began to break up his despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVENING IN THE HILLS The airless heat of afternoon lay on the rocks and dry pastures.
intemperateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtempərət/
(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes
From this reading No cheerful sound of running water filled the hollows, for all was parched and bare with the violence of intemperate suns and storms.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
landmarknounUS /ˈlændmɑːrk/
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading EVENING IN THE HILLS The airless heat of afternoon lay on the rocks and dry pastures.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
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 Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
a particular point in time
From this reading The far snow-peaks, seen for a moment through a rift in the hills, shimmered in the glassy stillness.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
not any; not one
From this reading No cheerful sound of running water filled the hollows, for all was parched and bare with the violence of intemperate suns and storms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVENING IN THE HILLS The airless heat of afternoon lay on the rocks and dry pastures.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EVENING IN THE HILLS The airless heat of afternoon lay on the rocks and dry pastures.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading No cheerful sound of running water filled the hollows, for all was parched and bare with the violence of intemperate suns and storms.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading EVENING IN THE HILLS The airless heat of afternoon lay on the rocks and dry pastures.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A thin ray of hope began to break up his despair.
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading The far snow-peaks, seen for a moment through a rift in the hills, shimmered in the glassy stillness.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading EVENING IN THE HILLS The airless heat of afternoon lay on the rocks and dry pastures.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading No cheerful sound of running water filled the hollows, for all was parched and bare with the violence of intemperate suns and storms.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The far snow-peaks, seen for a moment through a rift in the hills, shimmered in the glassy stillness.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The far snow-peaks, seen for a moment through a rift in the hills, shimmered in the glassy stillness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
snow-peaks
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From this reading The far snow-peaks, seen for a moment through a rift in the hills, shimmered in the glassy stillness.
in the near future
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No cheerful sound of running water filled the hollows, for all was parched and bare with the violence of intemperate suns and storms.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The far snow-peaks, seen for a moment through a rift in the hills, shimmered in the glassy stillness.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading No cheerful sound of running water filled the hollows, for all was parched and bare with the violence of intemperate suns and storms.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading No cheerful sound of running water filled the hollows, for all was parched and bare with the violence of intemperate suns and storms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVENING IN THE HILLS The airless heat of afternoon lay on the rocks and dry pastures.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A thin ray of hope began to break up his despair.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The far snow-peaks, seen for a moment through a rift in the hills, shimmered in the glassy stillness.
up to a particular time
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A thin ray of hope began to break up his despair.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading No cheerful sound of running water filled the hollows, for all was parched and bare with the violence of intemperate suns and storms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No cheerful sound of running water filled the hollows, for all was parched and bare with the violence of intemperate suns and storms.
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 No cheerful sound of running water filled the hollows, for all was parched and bare with the violence of intemperate suns and storms.
watercourses
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From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon he was out of sight and hearing of the village, travelling in a network of empty watercourses, till at length he came to the long side of mountain which he knew of old as the first landmark of the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No cheerful sound of running water filled the hollows, for all was parched and bare with the violence of intemperate suns and storms.
