used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a glow in the sky as if great furnace doors were opened.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The air was still, breathless, exhausted after heavy rain, and the clouds looked as if they had been moulded of lead.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But all the afternoon his eyes had looked on glamour; he had strayed in fairyland.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was still, breathless, exhausted after heavy rain, and the clouds looked as if they had been moulded of lead.
(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 But all the afternoon his eyes had looked on glamour; he had strayed in fairyland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a glow in the sky as if great furnace doors were opened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The air was still, breathless, exhausted after heavy rain, and the clouds looked as if they had been moulded of lead.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading No breeze blew upon the hill, and down in the well of the valley not a dry leaf stirred, not a bough shook in all the dark January woods.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading No breeze blew upon the hill, and down in the well of the valley not a dry leaf stirred, not a bough shook in all the dark January woods.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading The air was still, breathless, exhausted after heavy rain, and the clouds looked as if they had been moulded of lead.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading No breeze blew upon the hill, and down in the well of the valley not a dry leaf stirred, not a bough shook in all the dark January woods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all the afternoon his eyes had looked on glamour; he had strayed in fairyland.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The air was still, breathless, exhausted after heavy rain, and the clouds looked as if they had been moulded of lead.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No breeze blew upon the hill, and down in the well of the valley not a dry leaf stirred, not a bough shook in all the dark January woods.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a glow in the sky as if great furnace doors were opened.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No breeze blew upon the hill, and down in the well of the valley not a dry leaf stirred, not a bough shook in all the dark January woods.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading No breeze blew upon the hill, and down in the well of the valley not a dry leaf stirred, not a bough shook in all the dark January woods.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The air was still, breathless, exhausted after heavy rain, and the clouds looked as if they had been moulded of lead.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But all the afternoon his eyes had looked on glamour; he had strayed in fairyland.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading But all the afternoon his eyes had looked on glamour; he had strayed in fairyland.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading There was a glow in the sky as if great furnace doors were opened.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading But all the afternoon his eyes had looked on glamour; he had strayed in fairyland.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading There was a glow in the sky as if great furnace doors were opened.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a glow in the sky as if great furnace doors were opened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But all the afternoon his eyes had looked on glamour; he had strayed in fairyland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But all the afternoon his eyes had looked on glamour; he had strayed in fairyland.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The air was still, breathless, exhausted after heavy rain, and the clouds looked as if they had been moulded of lead.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading No breeze blew upon the hill, and down in the well of the valley not a dry leaf stirred, not a bough shook in all the dark January woods.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But all the afternoon his eyes had looked on glamour; he had strayed in fairyland.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was a glow in the sky as if great furnace doors were opened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a glow in the sky as if great furnace doors were opened.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading No breeze blew upon the hill, and down in the well of the valley not a dry leaf stirred, not a bough shook in all the dark January woods.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The air was still, breathless, exhausted after heavy rain, and the clouds looked as if they had been moulded of lead.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading No breeze blew upon the hill, and down in the well of the valley not a dry leaf stirred, not a bough shook in all the dark January woods.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But all the afternoon his eyes had looked on glamour; he had strayed in fairyland.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
Lucian
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From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
moulded
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From this reading The air was still, breathless, exhausted after heavy rain, and the clouds looked as if they had been moulded of lead.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
not any; not one
From this reading No breeze blew upon the hill, and down in the well of the valley not a dry leaf stirred, not a bough shook in all the dark January woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No breeze blew upon the hill, and down in the well of the valley not a dry leaf stirred, not a bough shook in all the dark January woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was still, breathless, exhausted after heavy rain, and the clouds looked as if they had been moulded of lead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But all the afternoon his eyes had looked on glamour; he had strayed in fairyland.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There was a glow in the sky as if great furnace doors were opened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The air was still, breathless, exhausted after heavy rain, and the clouds looked as if they had been moulded of lead.
determined
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading No breeze blew upon the hill, and down in the well of the valley not a dry leaf stirred, not a bough shook in all the dark January woods.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was a glow in the sky as if great furnace doors were opened.
not in physical motion
From this reading The air was still, breathless, exhausted after heavy rain, and the clouds looked as if they had been moulded of lead.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading No breeze blew upon the hill, and down in the well of the valley not a dry leaf stirred, not a bough shook in all the dark January woods.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But all the afternoon his eyes had looked on glamour; he had strayed in fairyland.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a glow in the sky as if great furnace doors were opened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a glow in the sky as if great furnace doors were opened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The air was still, breathless, exhausted after heavy rain, and the clouds looked as if they had been moulded of lead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The holidays were nearly done, and Lucian Taylor had gone out resolved to lose himself, to discover strange hills and prospects that he had never seen before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No breeze blew upon the hill, and down in the well of the valley not a dry leaf stirred, not a bough shook in all the dark January woods.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading No breeze blew upon the hill, and down in the well of the valley not a dry leaf stirred, not a bough shook in all the dark January woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a glow in the sky as if great furnace doors were opened.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading No breeze blew upon the hill, and down in the well of the valley not a dry leaf stirred, not a bough shook in all the dark January woods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a glow in the sky as if great furnace doors were opened.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading No breeze blew upon the hill, and down in the well of the valley not a dry leaf stirred, not a bough shook in all the dark January woods.
