used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
quickly and without warning
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
Albnoun
a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
(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 Snow was still deep in the passes of the hills, and blocks of ice were breaking up on all the rivers.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always hoped whilst he lived that some revelation, some atonement, might come from him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The news of her father’s end at Monte Carlo had intensified the melancholy of her thoughts.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading She had always hoped whilst he lived that some revelation, some atonement, might come from him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Snow was still deep in the passes of the hills, and blocks of ice were breaking up on all the rivers.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Snow was still deep in the passes of the hills, and blocks of ice were breaking up on all the rivers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
Carlo
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From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had always hoped whilst he lived that some revelation, some atonement, might come from him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Snow was still deep in the passes of the hills, and blocks of ice were breaking up on all the rivers.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The news of her father’s end at Monte Carlo had intensified the melancholy of her thoughts.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The news of her father’s end at Monte Carlo had intensified the melancholy of her thoughts.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had always hoped whilst he lived that some revelation, some atonement, might come from him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always hoped whilst he lived that some revelation, some atonement, might come from him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Snow was still deep in the passes of the hills, and blocks of ice were breaking up on all the rivers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had always hoped whilst he lived that some revelation, some atonement, might come from him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She had always hoped whilst he lived that some revelation, some atonement, might come from him.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Snow was still deep in the passes of the hills, and blocks of ice were breaking up on all the rivers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading The news of her father’s end at Monte Carlo had intensified the melancholy of her thoughts.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had always hoped whilst he lived that some revelation, some atonement, might come from him.
Lynar
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From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
march in a procession
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The news of her father’s end at Monte Carlo had intensified the melancholy of her thoughts.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had always hoped whilst he lived that some revelation, some atonement, might come from him.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of her father’s end at Monte Carlo had intensified the melancholy of her thoughts.
not one, and not any
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
Olga
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From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Snow was still deep in the passes of the hills, and blocks of ice were breaking up on all the rivers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Snow was still deep in the passes of the hills, and blocks of ice were breaking up on all the rivers.
pine-woods
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From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading She had always hoped whilst he lived that some revelation, some atonement, might come from him.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Snow was still deep in the passes of the hills, and blocks of ice were breaking up on all the rivers.
except for; apart from
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always hoped whilst he lived that some revelation, some atonement, might come from him.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snow was still deep in the passes of the hills, and blocks of ice were breaking up on all the rivers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had always hoped whilst he lived that some revelation, some atonement, might come from him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Snow was still deep in the passes of the hills, and blocks of ice were breaking up on all the rivers.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
Swabian
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From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had always hoped whilst he lived that some revelation, some atonement, might come from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The news of her father’s end at Monte Carlo had intensified the melancholy of her thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Snow was still deep in the passes of the hills, and blocks of ice were breaking up on all the rivers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Snow was still deep in the passes of the hills, and blocks of ice were breaking up on all the rivers.
in or at the place that
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading She had always hoped whilst he lived that some revelation, some atonement, might come from him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The great oak and pine-woods were black against heavy storm clouds, and enclosed the landscape on all sides save one, where they were cleft abruptly by a narrow gorge, which alone gave access to the world beyond.
zunoun
evil storm god represented as a black bird
From this reading Two days later Olga zu Lynar was seated by her fireside in the home of her choice in the Swabian Alb, where the March day had none of the sunlight and fragrance of Monte Carlo.
