Chapter XXVI · Moonlight on the Moor

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

later than; following

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading “Oh, blessed, blessed Moor!” exclaimed Jean.

become glassy; lose clear vision

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

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From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

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From this reading You know, half the people in the world haven’t the least idea what Dartmoor is like.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

one or the other of two

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Oh, blessed, blessed Moor!” exclaimed Jean.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

having no definite form or distinct shape

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading You know, half the people in the world haven’t the least idea what Dartmoor is like.

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From this reading You know, half the people in the world haven’t the least idea what Dartmoor is like.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

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From this reading “How I love it!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “How I love it!

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading You know, half the people in the world haven’t the least idea what Dartmoor is like.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

having a sharply uneven surface or outline

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading “Oh, blessed, blessed Moor!” exclaimed Jean.

possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know, half the people in the world haven’t the least idea what Dartmoor is like.

immediately past

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading You know, half the people in the world haven’t the least idea what Dartmoor is like.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “How I love it!

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

formed or united into a whole

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading “Oh, blessed, blessed Moor!” exclaimed Jean.

open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

overgrown with moss

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, blessed, blessed Moor!” exclaimed Jean.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading You know, half the people in the world haven’t the least idea what Dartmoor is like.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

without pity; in a merciless manner

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

possessing sweep

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

a tart spicy quality

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading You know, half the people in the world haven’t the least idea what Dartmoor is like.

at the time that

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

a Caucasian

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading Before her, mile after mile, lay the white road--a sword of civilisation cleaving its way remorselessly across the green wilderness of mossy turf, and on either side rose the swelling hills and jagged peaks of the great tors, melting in the far distance into a vague, formless blur of purple that might be either cloud or tor as it merged at last into the dim haze of the horizon.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE moorland air, warm with its subtle fragrance of gorse--like the scent of peaches when the sun is shining on them--tonic with the faint tang of salt borne by clean winds that had swept across the Atlantic, came to Jean’s nostrils crisp and sparkling as a draught of golden wine.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading You know, half the people in the world haven’t the least idea what Dartmoor is like.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You know, half the people in the world haven’t the least idea what Dartmoor is like.