used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
AFARadverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Toward this monument of man's conquest--most prominent object in a prospect, dreary and monotonous--rode, late one afternoon, a band of horsemen.
(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 The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Toward this monument of man's conquest--most prominent object in a prospect, dreary and monotonous--rode, late one afternoon, a band of horsemen.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This person--a prisoner, thin, haggard, yet still muscular of frame--from time to time gazed about; a look of inquiry or calculation in the black undaunted eyes.
confined by bonds
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading This person--a prisoner, thin, haggard, yet still muscular of frame--from time to time gazed about; a look of inquiry or calculation in the black undaunted eyes.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
coast-line
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From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading Toward this monument of man's conquest--most prominent object in a prospect, dreary and monotonous--rode, late one afternoon, a band of horsemen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
travel across or pass over
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Toward this monument of man's conquest--most prominent object in a prospect, dreary and monotonous--rode, late one afternoon, a band of horsemen.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This person--a prisoner, thin, haggard, yet still muscular of frame--from time to time gazed about; a look of inquiry or calculation in the black undaunted eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading This person--a prisoner, thin, haggard, yet still muscular of frame--from time to time gazed about; a look of inquiry or calculation in the black undaunted eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading This person--a prisoner, thin, haggard, yet still muscular of frame--from time to time gazed about; a look of inquiry or calculation in the black undaunted eyes.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading This person--a prisoner, thin, haggard, yet still muscular of frame--from time to time gazed about; a look of inquiry or calculation in the black undaunted eyes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Toward this monument of man's conquest--most prominent object in a prospect, dreary and monotonous--rode, late one afternoon, a band of horsemen.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading This person--a prisoner, thin, haggard, yet still muscular of frame--from time to time gazed about; a look of inquiry or calculation in the black undaunted eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Toward this monument of man's conquest--most prominent object in a prospect, dreary and monotonous--rode, late one afternoon, a band of horsemen.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This person--a prisoner, thin, haggard, yet still muscular of frame--from time to time gazed about; a look of inquiry or calculation in the black undaunted eyes.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Toward this monument of man's conquest--most prominent object in a prospect, dreary and monotonous--rode, late one afternoon, a band of horsemen.
maraudernounUS /mərˈɔːdər/
someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Toward this monument of man's conquest--most prominent object in a prospect, dreary and monotonous--rode, late one afternoon, a band of horsemen.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading Toward this monument of man's conquest--most prominent object in a prospect, dreary and monotonous--rode, late one afternoon, a band of horsemen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Toward this monument of man's conquest--most prominent object in a prospect, dreary and monotonous--rode, late one afternoon, a band of horsemen.
attach to a support
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading This person--a prisoner, thin, haggard, yet still muscular of frame--from time to time gazed about; a look of inquiry or calculation in the black undaunted eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Toward this monument of man's conquest--most prominent object in a prospect, dreary and monotonous--rode, late one afternoon, a band of horsemen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
and nothing more
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This person--a prisoner, thin, haggard, yet still muscular of frame--from time to time gazed about; a look of inquiry or calculation in the black undaunted eyes.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
a human being
From this reading This person--a prisoner, thin, haggard, yet still muscular of frame--from time to time gazed about; a look of inquiry or calculation in the black undaunted eyes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading This person--a prisoner, thin, haggard, yet still muscular of frame--from time to time gazed about; a look of inquiry or calculation in the black undaunted eyes.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Toward this monument of man's conquest--most prominent object in a prospect, dreary and monotonous--rode, late one afternoon, a band of horsemen.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Toward this monument of man's conquest--most prominent object in a prospect, dreary and monotonous--rode, late one afternoon, a band of horsemen.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Toward this monument of man's conquest--most prominent object in a prospect, dreary and monotonous--rode, late one afternoon, a band of horsemen.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
not in physical motion
From this reading This person--a prisoner, thin, haggard, yet still muscular of frame--from time to time gazed about; a look of inquiry or calculation in the black undaunted eyes.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading This person--a prisoner, thin, haggard, yet still muscular of frame--from time to time gazed about; a look of inquiry or calculation in the black undaunted eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Toward this monument of man's conquest--most prominent object in a prospect, dreary and monotonous--rode, late one afternoon, a band of horsemen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This person--a prisoner, thin, haggard, yet still muscular of frame--from time to time gazed about; a look of inquiry or calculation in the black undaunted eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SOUND AFAR About midway in the curve of one of the numerous bays, marking the coast-line, and several hours distant from the Mount, stands a stone cross erected by an English marauder to indicate the place of his landing.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward this monument of man's conquest--most prominent object in a prospect, dreary and monotonous--rode, late one afternoon, a band of horsemen.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading This person--a prisoner, thin, haggard, yet still muscular of frame--from time to time gazed about; a look of inquiry or calculation in the black undaunted eyes.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
belonging to which person
From this reading At their head galloped my lord, the Marquis; in the center could be seen a man with bound arms whose horse was led by one of the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The symbol is visible on all sides from afar, for before it are the sands and the sea, and behind stretches the land barren of wood--low, level, covered only with marsh grass.
but in spite of that
From this reading This person--a prisoner, thin, haggard, yet still muscular of frame--from time to time gazed about; a look of inquiry or calculation in the black undaunted eyes.
