used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
completely unclothed
From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The outlook toward the water is bluff and bold and the descent sheer.
fearless and daring
From this reading The outlook toward the water is bluff and bold and the descent sheer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading MY LADY'S CHAMBER.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The seashore in late November is never cheerful.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The outlook toward the water is bluff and bold and the descent sheer.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
divisible by two
From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The seashore in late November is never cheerful.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The seashore in late November is never cheerful.
LADY'SnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading MY LADY'S CHAMBER.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The seashore in late November is never cheerful.
engage in
From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY LADY'S CHAMBER.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The seashore in late November is never cheerful.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The seashore in late November is never cheerful.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading The outlook toward the water is bluff and bold and the descent sheer.
Ripon
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From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
sad-colored
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From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
saddenverbUS /ˈsædən/
make unhappy
From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The seashore in late November is never cheerful.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The outlook toward the water is bluff and bold and the descent sheer.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The seashore in late November is never cheerful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The outlook toward the water is bluff and bold and the descent sheer.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
walker'snounUS /ˈwɔːkərz/
possessive form of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The outlook toward the water is bluff and bold and the descent sheer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
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 gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The gray, downcast skies sadden the sympathetic ocean; the winds cut to the marrow, and the yellow grass and bare trees make the land as sad-colored as the sea.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But even at this season a walk along the cliff upon which Ripon House stands is invigorating, if the walker's blood is young.
