used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looking back, I obtained a sweeping view of Fort Defiance, with its sloping roofs and sombre-hued walls.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At one angle the vines had grown up and clung against the wall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNLUCKY SKETCH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading At one angle the vines had grown up and clung against the wall.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one angle the vines had grown up and clung against the wall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back, I obtained a sweeping view of Fort Defiance, with its sloping roofs and sombre-hued walls.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading At one angle the vines had grown up and clung against the wall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
DefiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Looking back, I obtained a sweeping view of Fort Defiance, with its sloping roofs and sombre-hued walls.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Looking back, I obtained a sweeping view of Fort Defiance, with its sloping roofs and sombre-hued walls.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading At one angle the vines had grown up and clung against the wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At one angle the vines had grown up and clung against the wall.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking back, I obtained a sweeping view of Fort Defiance, with its sloping roofs and sombre-hued walls.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back, I obtained a sweeping view of Fort Defiance, with its sloping roofs and sombre-hued walls.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Looking back, I obtained a sweeping view of Fort Defiance, with its sloping roofs and sombre-hued walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking back, I obtained a sweeping view of Fort Defiance, with its sloping roofs and sombre-hued walls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one angle the vines had grown up and clung against the wall.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Looking back, I obtained a sweeping view of Fort Defiance, with its sloping roofs and sombre-hued walls.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
SKETCHnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading AN UNLUCKY SKETCH.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Looking back, I obtained a sweeping view of Fort Defiance, with its sloping roofs and sombre-hued walls.
sombre-hued
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From this reading Looking back, I obtained a sweeping view of Fort Defiance, with its sloping roofs and sombre-hued walls.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Looking back, I obtained a sweeping view of Fort Defiance, with its sloping roofs and sombre-hued walls.
express in words
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
UNLUCKYadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading AN UNLUCKY SKETCH.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At one angle the vines had grown up and clung against the wall.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Looking back, I obtained a sweeping view of Fort Defiance, with its sloping roofs and sombre-hued walls.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading At one angle the vines had grown up and clung against the wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading At one angle the vines had grown up and clung against the wall.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Looking back, I obtained a sweeping view of Fort Defiance, with its sloping roofs and sombre-hued walls.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading The hill projected farther toward the southwest than in any other direction, and in my wanderings I came to that point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
at the time that
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Looking back, I obtained a sweeping view of Fort Defiance, with its sloping roofs and sombre-hued walls.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was such a place as I would like to tell about when I returned to my friends, and, what was better, I could show it to them in its real and exact proportions.
