used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VALLEY IN THE MOUNTAINS.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading High up among the emerald breasted hills, There lay a village, cradled in their green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think it must have been one of the oldest houses in the place.
breastedadjectiveUS /ˈbrestəd/
having a breast or breasts; or breasts as specified; used chiefly in compounds
From this reading High up among the emerald breasted hills, There lay a village, cradled in their green.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Judge Sharp's carriage stopped in front of a noble mansion near the centre of the village.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Judge Sharp's carriage stopped in front of a noble mansion near the centre of the village.
cradled
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From this reading High up among the emerald breasted hills, There lay a village, cradled in their green.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading High up among the emerald breasted hills, There lay a village, cradled in their green.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
set up or found
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Judge Sharp's carriage stopped in front of a noble mansion near the centre of the village.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading High up among the emerald breasted hills, There lay a village, cradled in their green.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think it must have been one of the oldest houses in the place.
hemlocks
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From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High up among the emerald breasted hills, There lay a village, cradled in their green.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading High up among the emerald breasted hills, There lay a village, cradled in their green.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I think it must have been one of the oldest houses in the place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it must have been one of the oldest houses in the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VALLEY IN THE MOUNTAINS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it must have been one of the oldest houses in the place.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Sharp's carriage stopped in front of a noble mansion near the centre of the village.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading High up among the emerald breasted hills, There lay a village, cradled in their green.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Judge Sharp's carriage stopped in front of a noble mansion near the centre of the village.
mountain'snounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
possessive form of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A VALLEY IN THE MOUNTAINS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think it must have been one of the oldest houses in the place.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Judge Sharp's carriage stopped in front of a noble mansion near the centre of the village.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Judge Sharp's carriage stopped in front of a noble mansion near the centre of the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I think it must have been one of the oldest houses in the place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I think it must have been one of the oldest houses in the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I think it must have been one of the oldest houses in the place.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
Sharp'snounUS /ʃɑːrps/
possessive form of “sharp” — a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
From this reading Judge Sharp's carriage stopped in front of a noble mansion near the centre of the village.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Judge Sharp's carriage stopped in front of a noble mansion near the centre of the village.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
confined on all sides
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VALLEY IN THE MOUNTAINS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading High up among the emerald breasted hills, There lay a village, cradled in their green.
in or at that place or location
From this reading High up among the emerald breasted hills, There lay a village, cradled in their green.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it must have been one of the oldest houses in the place.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading High up among the emerald breasted hills, There lay a village, cradled in their green.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A VALLEY IN THE MOUNTAINS.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading High up among the emerald breasted hills, There lay a village, cradled in their green.
in or at the place that
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Surrounded by such loveliness as thrills The poetry within us--and the sheen Of a broad river kissed the mountain's foot Where stately hemlocks found primeval root.
