used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PROBABLE SONS," "THE MENDER," "A BIT OF ROUGH ROAD," "HEATHER'S MISTRESS," ETC., ETC.
(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 A faint streak of light near the horizon was all that could be seen of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "God's silence on the outside of the house, And we who did not speak too loud within."—Aurora Leigh.
any thing at all
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHE sat at her window overlooking the wide and dreary expanse of marshland.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading "God's silence on the outside of the house, And we who did not speak too loud within."—Aurora Leigh.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PROBABLE SONS," "THE MENDER," "A BIT OF ROUGH ROAD," "HEATHER'S MISTRESS," ETC., ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A faint streak of light near the horizon was all that could be seen of the sea.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PROBABLE SONS," "THE MENDER," "A BIT OF ROUGH ROAD," "HEATHER'S MISTRESS," ETC., ETC.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
lacking funds
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A faint streak of light near the horizon was all that could be seen of the sea.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "God's silence on the outside of the house, And we who did not speak too loud within."—Aurora Leigh.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading SHE sat at her window overlooking the wide and dreary expanse of marshland.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "PROBABLE SONS," "THE MENDER," "A BIT OF ROUGH ROAD," "HEATHER'S MISTRESS," ETC., ETC.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading SHE sat at her window overlooking the wide and dreary expanse of marshland.
opinion or judgment
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint streak of light near the horizon was all that could be seen of the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God's silence on the outside of the house, And we who did not speak too loud within."—Aurora Leigh.
HEATHER'SnounUS /ˈheðərz/
possessive form of “heather” — common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PROBABLE SONS," "THE MENDER," "A BIT OF ROUGH ROAD," "HEATHER'S MISTRESS," ETC., ETC.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHE sat at her window overlooking the wide and dreary expanse of marshland.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading A faint streak of light near the horizon was all that could be seen of the sea.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "God's silence on the outside of the house, And we who did not speak too loud within."—Aurora Leigh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
Jean'snounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading "God's silence on the outside of the house, And we who did not speak too loud within."—Aurora Leigh.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A faint streak of light near the horizon was all that could be seen of the sea.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "God's silence on the outside of the house, And we who did not speak too loud within."—Aurora Leigh.
marshlandnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃlænd/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading SHE sat at her window overlooking the wide and dreary expanse of marshland.
MENDERnoun
a skilled worker who mends or repairs things
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PROBABLE SONS," "THE MENDER," "A BIT OF ROUGH ROAD," "HEATHER'S MISTRESS," ETC., ETC.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PROBABLE SONS," "THE MENDER," "A BIT OF ROUGH ROAD," "HEATHER'S MISTRESS," ETC., ETC.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A faint streak of light near the horizon was all that could be seen of the sea.
not any; not one
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "God's silence on the outside of the house, And we who did not speak too loud within."—Aurora Leigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PROBABLE SONS," "THE MENDER," "A BIT OF ROUGH ROAD," "HEATHER'S MISTRESS," ETC., ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "God's silence on the outside of the house, And we who did not speak too loud within."—Aurora Leigh.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "God's silence on the outside of the house, And we who did not speak too loud within."—Aurora Leigh.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading SHE sat at her window overlooking the wide and dreary expanse of marshland.
PROBABLEadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PROBABLE SONS," "THE MENDER," "A BIT OF ROUGH ROAD," "HEATHER'S MISTRESS," ETC., ETC.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PROBABLE SONS," "THE MENDER," "A BIT OF ROUGH ROAD," "HEATHER'S MISTRESS," ETC., ETC.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PROBABLE SONS," "THE MENDER," "A BIT OF ROUGH ROAD," "HEATHER'S MISTRESS," ETC., ETC.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SHE sat at her window overlooking the wide and dreary expanse of marshland.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A faint streak of light near the horizon was all that could be seen of the sea.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A faint streak of light near the horizon was all that could be seen of the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE sat at her window overlooking the wide and dreary expanse of marshland.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "God's silence on the outside of the house, And we who did not speak too loud within."—Aurora Leigh.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PROBABLE SONS," "THE MENDER," "A BIT OF ROUGH ROAD," "HEATHER'S MISTRESS," ETC., ETC.
that is looked for
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
express in speech
From this reading "God's silence on the outside of the house, And we who did not speak too loud within."—Aurora Leigh.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading A faint streak of light near the horizon was all that could be seen of the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A faint streak of light near the horizon was all that could be seen of the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PROBABLE SONS," "THE MENDER," "A BIT OF ROUGH ROAD," "HEATHER'S MISTRESS," ETC., ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "God's silence on the outside of the house, And we who did not speak too loud within."—Aurora Leigh.
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 No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading No trees or buildings broke the monotonous scene, and Jean's deep inquiring blue eyes sought in vain for anything to brighten her landscape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A faint streak of light near the horizon was all that could be seen of the sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "God's silence on the outside of the house, And we who did not speak too loud within."—Aurora Leigh.
which person or people
From this reading "God's silence on the outside of the house, And we who did not speak too loud within."—Aurora Leigh.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading SHE sat at her window overlooking the wide and dreary expanse of marshland.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading SHE sat at her window overlooking the wide and dreary expanse of marshland.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "God's silence on the outside of the house, And we who did not speak too loud within."—Aurora Leigh.
