used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
quickly and without warning
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
APOLLOnounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
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beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
desirably
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From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were few streams--and those polluted.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
only a very short time before
From this reading Here and there we passed small woods of oak, hardly more than overgrown hedges, where keepers shot the jays.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading NOT HERE, O APOLLO!
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
jaysnounUS /dʒeɪz/
plural of “jay” — United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Here and there we passed small woods of oak, hardly more than overgrown hedges, where keepers shot the jays.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading Here and there we passed small woods of oak, hardly more than overgrown hedges, where keepers shot the jays.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here and there we passed small woods of oak, hardly more than overgrown hedges, where keepers shot the jays.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT HERE, O APOLLO!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading NOT HERE, O APOLLO!
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Here and there we passed small woods of oak, hardly more than overgrown hedges, where keepers shot the jays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading Here and there we passed small woods of oak, hardly more than overgrown hedges, where keepers shot the jays.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Here and there we passed small woods of oak, hardly more than overgrown hedges, where keepers shot the jays.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
pollutedadjectiveUS /pəˈluːtɪd/
rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
From this reading There were few streams--and those polluted.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Here and there we passed small woods of oak, hardly more than overgrown hedges, where keepers shot the jays.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There were few streams--and those polluted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here and there we passed small woods of oak, hardly more than overgrown hedges, where keepers shot the jays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there we passed small woods of oak, hardly more than overgrown hedges, where keepers shot the jays.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were few streams--and those polluted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here and there we passed small woods of oak, hardly more than overgrown hedges, where keepers shot the jays.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were few streams--and those polluted.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here and there we passed small woods of oak, hardly more than overgrown hedges, where keepers shot the jays.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a clay country of small fields that rose and fell slightly, not in curves, but in stiff lines which ended abruptly in the low, dividing hedges.
in the company of; together with
From this reading North and south the land rose up in some pomp to steep hills planted with oak and beech and fir, and between these, broad meadows and hop gardens, which now and then caught the faint light on their dry brown or moist green and gleamed desirably.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Here and there we passed small woods of oak, hardly more than overgrown hedges, where keepers shot the jays.
