used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bright morning after the rain, one of those radiant pathetic days which are so usual in the Highlands.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a bright morning after the rain, one of those radiant pathetic days which are so usual in the Highlands.
(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 next day, which was Sunday, carried the news of this decision through all the parish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a bright morning after the rain, one of those radiant pathetic days which are so usual in the Highlands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
birch-trees
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From this reading The birch-trees hung their glistening branches out to the sun.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The birch-trees hung their glistening branches out to the sun.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright morning after the rain, one of those radiant pathetic days which are so usual in the Highlands.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The next day, which was Sunday, carried the news of this decision through all the parish.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, which was Sunday, carried the news of this decision through all the parish.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a bright morning after the rain, one of those radiant pathetic days which are so usual in the Highlands.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The next day, which was Sunday, carried the news of this decision through all the parish.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading The birch-trees hung their glistening branches out to the sun.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
HighlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading It was a bright morning after the rain, one of those radiant pathetic days which are so usual in the Highlands.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The birch-trees hung their glistening branches out to the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a bright morning after the rain, one of those radiant pathetic days which are so usual in the Highlands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright morning after the rain, one of those radiant pathetic days which are so usual in the Highlands.
kilted
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From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a bright morning after the rain, one of those radiant pathetic days which are so usual in the Highlands.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The next day, which was Sunday, carried the news of this decision through all the parish.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, which was Sunday, carried the news of this decision through all the parish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, which was Sunday, carried the news of this decision through all the parish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a bright morning after the rain, one of those radiant pathetic days which are so usual in the Highlands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The birch-trees hung their glistening branches out to the sun.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The next day, which was Sunday, carried the news of this decision through all the parish.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was a bright morning after the rain, one of those radiant pathetic days which are so usual in the Highlands.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading It was a bright morning after the rain, one of those radiant pathetic days which are so usual in the Highlands.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was a bright morning after the rain, one of those radiant pathetic days which are so usual in the Highlands.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
SabbaticaladjectiveUS /səˈbætɪkəl/
of or relating to the Sabbath
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a bright morning after the rain, one of those radiant pathetic days which are so usual in the Highlands.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The birch-trees hung their glistening branches out to the sun.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day, which was Sunday, carried the news of this decision through all the parish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, which was Sunday, carried the news of this decision through all the parish.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The next day, which was Sunday, carried the news of this decision through all the parish.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a bright morning after the rain, one of those radiant pathetic days which are so usual in the Highlands.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The next day, which was Sunday, carried the news of this decision through all the parish.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was a bright morning after the rain, one of those radiant pathetic days which are so usual in the Highlands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, which was Sunday, carried the news of this decision through all the parish.
in or at the place that
From this reading The paths ran with the recent rain; and at the same time the sun shone brilliantly upon everything reflected from the dazzling mirror of the Loch, where not a boat or sign of life disturbed the Sabbatical repose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next day, which was Sunday, carried the news of this decision through all the parish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women came across the hill with their dresses ‘kilted’ and pinned up to preserve them from the moisture which glistened on the heather.
