used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading One rode sidewise, both looked absurdly small, and even that far away the boy knew them for strangers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
anew
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One rode sidewise, both looked absurdly small, and even that far away the boy knew them for strangers.
billowedverbUS /ˈbɪloʊd/
past form of “billow” — rise up as if in waves
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
the two together, not just one
From this reading One rode sidewise, both looked absurdly small, and even that far away the boy knew them for strangers.
a youthful male person
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
divisible by two
From this reading One rode sidewise, both looked absurdly small, and even that far away the boy knew them for strangers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading On top of the spur Jason halted.
come to pass
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading On top of the spur Jason halted.
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 One rode sidewise, both looked absurdly small, and even that far away the boy knew them for strangers.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One rode sidewise, both looked absurdly small, and even that far away the boy knew them for strangers.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On top of the spur Jason halted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On top of the spur Jason halted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One rode sidewise, both looked absurdly small, and even that far away the boy knew them for strangers.
overlayverbUS /ˈoʊvərleɪ/
put something on top of something else
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading One rode sidewise, both looked absurdly small, and even that far away the boy knew them for strangers.
cut with a saw
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
sidewiseadverbUS /ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
toward one side
From this reading One rode sidewise, both looked absurdly small, and even that far away the boy knew them for strangers.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One rode sidewise, both looked absurdly small, and even that far away the boy knew them for strangers.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading On top of the spur Jason halted.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading One rode sidewise, both looked absurdly small, and even that far away the boy knew them for strangers.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One rode sidewise, both looked absurdly small, and even that far away the boy knew them for strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On top of the spur Jason halted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
the upper part of anything
From this reading On top of the spur Jason halted.
transfusedverbUS /trænsˈfjuːzd/
past form of “transfuse” — impart gradually
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
not known
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A warm blue haze transfused with the slanting sunlight overlay the flanks of the mountains which, fold after fold, rippled up and down the winding river and above the green crests billowed on and on into the unknown.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading For a moment he stood irresolute, and then, far down the river, he saw two figures on horseback come into sight from a strip of woods, move slowly around a curve of the road, and disappear into the woods again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing more could happen to them if they went home two hours later than would surely happen if they went home now, the boy thought, and he did not want to go home now.
