used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
(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 All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nowhere was there any relief of outline, save where the white front of Thurwell Court stretched plainly visible through a park of leafless trees.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And of all the hours of the day it was at such a season the most depressing.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
completely unclothed
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
BERNARDnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Nowhere was there any relief of outline, save where the white front of Thurwell Court stretched plainly visible through a park of leafless trees.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And of all the hours of the day it was at such a season the most depressing.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading And of all the hours of the day it was at such a season the most depressing.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
the act of discovering something
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
Falcon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
moving swiftly
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Nowhere was there any relief of outline, save where the white front of Thurwell Court stretched plainly visible through a park of leafless trees.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And of all the hours of the day it was at such a season the most depressing.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading Nowhere was there any relief of outline, save where the white front of Thurwell Court stretched plainly visible through a park of leafless trees.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
march in a procession
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And of all the hours of the day it was at such a season the most depressing.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Nowhere was there any relief of outline, save where the white front of Thurwell Court stretched plainly visible through a park of leafless trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Nowhere was there any relief of outline, save where the white front of Thurwell Court stretched plainly visible through a park of leafless trees.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Nowhere was there any relief of outline, save where the white front of Thurwell Court stretched plainly visible through a park of leafless trees.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Nowhere was there any relief of outline, save where the white front of Thurwell Court stretched plainly visible through a park of leafless trees.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Nowhere was there any relief of outline, save where the white front of Thurwell Court stretched plainly visible through a park of leafless trees.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nowhere was there any relief of outline, save where the white front of Thurwell Court stretched plainly visible through a park of leafless trees.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading And of all the hours of the day it was at such a season the most depressing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
not in physical motion
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Nowhere was there any relief of outline, save where the white front of Thurwell Court stretched plainly visible through a park of leafless trees.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And of all the hours of the day it was at such a season the most depressing.
in a swift manner
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nowhere was there any relief of outline, save where the white front of Thurwell Court stretched plainly visible through a park of leafless trees.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nowhere was there any relief of outline, save where the white front of Thurwell Court stretched plainly visible through a park of leafless trees.
Thurwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nowhere was there any relief of outline, save where the white front of Thurwell Court stretched plainly visible through a park of leafless trees.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
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 AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
UNPLEASANTadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Nowhere was there any relief of outline, save where the white front of Thurwell Court stretched plainly visible through a park of leafless trees.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nowhere was there any relief of outline, save where the white front of Thurwell Court stretched plainly visible through a park of leafless trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
a Caucasian
From this reading Nowhere was there any relief of outline, save where the white front of Thurwell Court stretched plainly visible through a park of leafless trees.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN A March wind was roaring over the open moorland, driving huge masses of black clouds across the angry sky, and whistling amongst the dark patches of pine trees, until it seemed as though their slender stems must snap before the strain.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Faint gleams of the lingering day still hung over the country, struggling with the stormy twilight, and a pale, wan glare, varied with long black shadows, moved swiftly across the sea and the moor--the reflection of the flying clouds overhead.
but in spite of that
From this reading All around Falcon's Nest the country, not yet released from the iron grip of a late winter, lay wasted and desolate; and the heath, which had lost all the glowing touch of autumn, faded into the horizon bare and colorless.
