used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading The sunlight glanced from his armor where he came out from the forest shadows on a bare shoulder of the mountain far below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
completely unclothed
From this reading The sunlight glanced from his armor where he came out from the forest shadows on a bare shoulder of the mountain far below.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The sunlight glanced from his armor where he came out from the forest shadows on a bare shoulder of the mountain far below.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading On Christmas Day the solitude of the hermit Theodore was broken in upon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He climbed but slowly under the weight of his armor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sunlight glanced from his armor where he came out from the forest shadows on a bare shoulder of the mountain far below.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The gleam caught the hermit’s eye, and, without moving, he watched while the man drew nearer.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading On Christmas Day the solitude of the hermit Theodore was broken in upon.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He climbed but slowly under the weight of his armor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On Christmas Day the solitude of the hermit Theodore was broken in upon.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The gleam caught the hermit’s eye, and, without moving, he watched while the man drew nearer.
the organ of sight
From this reading The gleam caught the hermit’s eye, and, without moving, he watched while the man drew nearer.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The sunlight glanced from his armor where he came out from the forest shadows on a bare shoulder of the mountain far below.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The sunlight glanced from his armor where he came out from the forest shadows on a bare shoulder of the mountain far below.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sunlight glanced from his armor where he came out from the forest shadows on a bare shoulder of the mountain far below.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The sunlight glanced from his armor where he came out from the forest shadows on a bare shoulder of the mountain far below.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The gleam caught the hermit’s eye, and, without moving, he watched while the man drew nearer.
goat'snounUS /ɡoʊts/
possessive form of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sunlight glanced from his armor where he came out from the forest shadows on a bare shoulder of the mountain far below.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading On Christmas Day the solitude of the hermit Theodore was broken in upon.
hermit's
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From this reading The gleam caught the hermit’s eye, and, without moving, he watched while the man drew nearer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Christmas Day the solitude of the hermit Theodore was broken in upon.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
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 The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sunlight glanced from his armor where he came out from the forest shadows on a bare shoulder of the mountain far below.
in motion
From this reading The gleam caught the hermit’s eye, and, without moving, he watched while the man drew nearer.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The gleam caught the hermit’s eye, and, without moving, he watched while the man drew nearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Christmas Day the solitude of the hermit Theodore was broken in upon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Christmas Day the solitude of the hermit Theodore was broken in upon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The sunlight glanced from his armor where he came out from the forest shadows on a bare shoulder of the mountain far below.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The sunlight glanced from his armor where he came out from the forest shadows on a bare shoulder of the mountain far below.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He climbed but slowly under the weight of his armor.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading On Christmas Day the solitude of the hermit Theodore was broken in upon.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunlight glanced from his armor where he came out from the forest shadows on a bare shoulder of the mountain far below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Christmas Day the solitude of the hermit Theodore was broken in upon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
Theodore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Christmas Day the solitude of the hermit Theodore was broken in upon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He climbed but slowly under the weight of his armor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On Christmas Day the solitude of the hermit Theodore was broken in upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Christmas Day the solitude of the hermit Theodore was broken in upon.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The gleam caught the hermit’s eye, and, without moving, he watched while the man drew nearer.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He climbed but slowly under the weight of his armor.
at the time that
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sunlight glanced from his armor where he came out from the forest shadows on a bare shoulder of the mountain far below.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The gleam caught the hermit’s eye, and, without moving, he watched while the man drew nearer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The gleam caught the hermit’s eye, and, without moving, he watched while the man drew nearer.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The hermit, a gaunt, austere figure of a man in a long robe of goat’s hair, stood before the door of his cave upon the heights, looking out over the wooded slopes and the shining waters at their feet, when the first intruder made his appearance.
