used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
Alice
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From this reading THE GRAVEYARD AT OWL HOOT Prudence and Alice Gordon surveyed the wild scene that suddenly opened out before them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Alice was a pretty girl, rather ordinary, and ever ready for laughter, which helped to conceal an undercurrent of serious thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD AT OWL HOOT Prudence and Alice Gordon surveyed the wild scene that suddenly opened out before them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD AT OWL HOOT Prudence and Alice Gordon surveyed the wild scene that suddenly opened out before them.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD AT OWL HOOT Prudence and Alice Gordon surveyed the wild scene that suddenly opened out before them.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Alice was a pretty girl, rather ordinary, and ever ready for laughter, which helped to conceal an undercurrent of serious thought.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading She was an old pupil of Sarah Gurridge's, and consequently Prudence's school-friend.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
at any time
From this reading Alice was a pretty girl, rather ordinary, and ever ready for laughter, which helped to conceal an undercurrent of serious thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alice was a pretty girl, rather ordinary, and ever ready for laughter, which helped to conceal an undercurrent of serious thought.
a young female
From this reading Alice was a pretty girl, rather ordinary, and ever ready for laughter, which helped to conceal an undercurrent of serious thought.
Gordon
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From this reading THE GRAVEYARD AT OWL HOOT Prudence and Alice Gordon surveyed the wild scene that suddenly opened out before them.
GRAVEYARDnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD AT OWL HOOT Prudence and Alice Gordon surveyed the wild scene that suddenly opened out before them.
Gurridge's
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From this reading She was an old pupil of Sarah Gurridge's, and consequently Prudence's school-friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Alice was a pretty girl, rather ordinary, and ever ready for laughter, which helped to conceal an undercurrent of serious thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nature in one of her wildest moments, verdant and profound, was revealed.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
HOOTnounUS /huːt/
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD AT OWL HOOT Prudence and Alice Gordon surveyed the wild scene that suddenly opened out before them.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nature in one of her wildest moments, verdant and profound, was revealed.
inconsiderableadjective
too small or unimportant to merit attention
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Alice was a pretty girl, rather ordinary, and ever ready for laughter, which helped to conceal an undercurrent of serious thought.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Nature in one of her wildest moments, verdant and profound, was revealed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature in one of her wildest moments, verdant and profound, was revealed.
not any; not one
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was an old pupil of Sarah Gurridge's, and consequently Prudence's school-friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nature in one of her wildest moments, verdant and profound, was revealed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD AT OWL HOOT Prudence and Alice Gordon surveyed the wild scene that suddenly opened out before them.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Alice was a pretty girl, rather ordinary, and ever ready for laughter, which helped to conceal an undercurrent of serious thought.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD AT OWL HOOT Prudence and Alice Gordon surveyed the wild scene that suddenly opened out before them.
OWLnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD AT OWL HOOT Prudence and Alice Gordon surveyed the wild scene that suddenly opened out before them.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Alice was a pretty girl, rather ordinary, and ever ready for laughter, which helped to conceal an undercurrent of serious thought.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Nature in one of her wildest moments, verdant and profound, was revealed.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD AT OWL HOOT Prudence and Alice Gordon surveyed the wild scene that suddenly opened out before them.
Prudence's
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From this reading She was an old pupil of Sarah Gurridge's, and consequently Prudence's school-friend.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading She was an old pupil of Sarah Gurridge's, and consequently Prudence's school-friend.
on the contrary
From this reading Alice was a pretty girl, rather ordinary, and ever ready for laughter, which helped to conceal an undercurrent of serious thought.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Alice was a pretty girl, rather ordinary, and ever ready for laughter, which helped to conceal an undercurrent of serious thought.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Nature in one of her wildest moments, verdant and profound, was revealed.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading She was an old pupil of Sarah Gurridge's, and consequently Prudence's school-friend.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD AT OWL HOOT Prudence and Alice Gordon surveyed the wild scene that suddenly opened out before them.
school-friend
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From this reading She was an old pupil of Sarah Gurridge's, and consequently Prudence's school-friend.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Alice was a pretty girl, rather ordinary, and ever ready for laughter, which helped to conceal an undercurrent of serious thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an old pupil of Sarah Gurridge's, and consequently Prudence's school-friend.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD AT OWL HOOT Prudence and Alice Gordon surveyed the wild scene that suddenly opened out before them.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD AT OWL HOOT Prudence and Alice Gordon surveyed the wild scene that suddenly opened out before them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD AT OWL HOOT Prudence and Alice Gordon surveyed the wild scene that suddenly opened out before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD AT OWL HOOT Prudence and Alice Gordon surveyed the wild scene that suddenly opened out before them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD AT OWL HOOT Prudence and Alice Gordon surveyed the wild scene that suddenly opened out before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Alice was a pretty girl, rather ordinary, and ever ready for laughter, which helped to conceal an undercurrent of serious thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading Alice was a pretty girl, rather ordinary, and ever ready for laughter, which helped to conceal an undercurrent of serious thought.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had drawn their horses up to a standstill on the brow of no inconsiderable hill, and beyond stretched a panorama of strikingly impressive beauty.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading Nature in one of her wildest moments, verdant and profound, was revealed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nature in one of her wildest moments, verdant and profound, was revealed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alice was a pretty girl, rather ordinary, and ever ready for laughter, which helped to conceal an undercurrent of serious thought.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD AT OWL HOOT Prudence and Alice Gordon surveyed the wild scene that suddenly opened out before them.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Nature in one of her wildest moments, verdant and profound, was revealed.
