used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house was on the declivity of a hill, at the foot of which were broad dike-lands, which ran far out till they terminated at the island already mentioned.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The house was on the declivity of a hill, at the foot of which were broad dike-lands, which ran far out till they terminated at the island already mentioned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond this lay the Basin of Minas, and in the distance the shadowy outline of the surrounding shores.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The house was on the declivity of a hill, at the foot of which were broad dike-lands, which ran far out till they terminated at the island already mentioned.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Beyond this lay the Basin of Minas, and in the distance the shadowy outline of the surrounding shores.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond this lay the Basin of Minas, and in the distance the shadowy outline of the surrounding shores.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The house was on the declivity of a hill, at the foot of which were broad dike-lands, which ran far out till they terminated at the island already mentioned.
declivitynoun
a downward slope or bend
From this reading The house was on the declivity of a hill, at the foot of which were broad dike-lands, which ran far out till they terminated at the island already mentioned.
dike-lands
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From this reading The house was on the declivity of a hill, at the foot of which were broad dike-lands, which ran far out till they terminated at the island already mentioned.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On leaving the house, the Indian led the way in silence for some distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the immediate neighborhood of the house were open fields, while in front of it was the road which ran down to the river.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The house was on the declivity of a hill, at the foot of which were broad dike-lands, which ran far out till they terminated at the island already mentioned.
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From this reading In the immediate neighborhood of the house were open fields, while in front of it was the road which ran down to the river.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The house was on the declivity of a hill, at the foot of which were broad dike-lands, which ran far out till they terminated at the island already mentioned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On leaving the house, the Indian led the way in silence for some distance.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the immediate neighborhood of the house were open fields, while in front of it was the road which ran down to the river.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The house was on the declivity of a hill, at the foot of which were broad dike-lands, which ran far out till they terminated at the island already mentioned.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On leaving the house, the Indian led the way in silence for some distance.
of the present time and place
From this reading In the immediate neighborhood of the house were open fields, while in front of it was the road which ran down to the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On leaving the house, the Indian led the way in silence for some distance.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading On leaving the house, the Indian led the way in silence for some distance.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The house was on the declivity of a hill, at the foot of which were broad dike-lands, which ran far out till they terminated at the island already mentioned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the immediate neighborhood of the house were open fields, while in front of it was the road which ran down to the river.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beyond this lay the Basin of Minas, and in the distance the shadowy outline of the surrounding shores.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving the house, the Indian led the way in silence for some distance.
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 On leaving the house, the Indian led the way in silence for some distance.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The house was on the declivity of a hill, at the foot of which were broad dike-lands, which ran far out till they terminated at the island already mentioned.
MinasnounUS /ˈmiːnəs/
plural of “mina” — tropical Asian starlings
From this reading Beyond this lay the Basin of Minas, and in the distance the shadowy outline of the surrounding shores.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In the immediate neighborhood of the house were open fields, while in front of it was the road which ran down to the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the immediate neighborhood of the house were open fields, while in front of it was the road which ran down to the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving the house, the Indian led the way in silence for some distance.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the immediate neighborhood of the house were open fields, while in front of it was the road which ran down to the river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The house was on the declivity of a hill, at the foot of which were broad dike-lands, which ran far out till they terminated at the island already mentioned.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Beyond this lay the Basin of Minas, and in the distance the shadowy outline of the surrounding shores.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In the immediate neighborhood of the house were open fields, while in front of it was the road which ran down to the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the immediate neighborhood of the house were open fields, while in front of it was the road which ran down to the river.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In the immediate neighborhood of the house were open fields, while in front of it was the road which ran down to the river.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Beyond this lay the Basin of Minas, and in the distance the shadowy outline of the surrounding shores.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Beyond this lay the Basin of Minas, and in the distance the shadowy outline of the surrounding shores.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading On leaving the house, the Indian led the way in silence for some distance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On leaving the house, the Indian led the way in silence for some distance.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Beyond this lay the Basin of Minas, and in the distance the shadowy outline of the surrounding shores.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The house was on the declivity of a hill, at the foot of which were broad dike-lands, which ran far out till they terminated at the island already mentioned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On leaving the house, the Indian led the way in silence for some distance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The house was on the declivity of a hill, at the foot of which were broad dike-lands, which ran far out till they terminated at the island already mentioned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beyond this lay the Basin of Minas, and in the distance the shadowy outline of the surrounding shores.
up to a particular time
From this reading The house was on the declivity of a hill, at the foot of which were broad dike-lands, which ran far out till they terminated at the island already mentioned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the immediate neighborhood of the house were open fields, while in front of it was the road which ran down to the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the immediate neighborhood of the house were open fields, while in front of it was the road which ran down to the river.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On leaving the house, the Indian led the way in silence for some distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the immediate neighborhood of the house were open fields, while in front of it was the road which ran down to the river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the immediate neighborhood of the house were open fields, while in front of it was the road which ran down to the river.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the immediate neighborhood of the house were open fields, while in front of it was the road which ran down to the river.
