used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading To the southward, across the moor, rose the dark mountains of Hoy Island, with the moon gleaming pale above them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The evening was growing late, and there were still half a dozen miles of rough moorland between Ramna and Stromness.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the shore came the fresh smell of the seaweed and the plaintive crying of the gulls.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
demanding attention
From this reading From the shore came the fresh smell of the seaweed and the plaintive crying of the gulls.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading To the southward, across the moor, rose the dark mountains of Hoy Island, with the moon gleaming pale above them.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The evening was growing late, and there were still half a dozen miles of rough moorland between Ramna and Stromness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening was growing late, and there were still half a dozen miles of rough moorland between Ramna and Stromness.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the shore came the fresh smell of the seaweed and the plaintive crying of the gulls.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading To the southward, across the moor, rose the dark mountains of Hoy Island, with the moon gleaming pale above them.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading From the shore came the fresh smell of the seaweed and the plaintive crying of the gulls.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The evening was growing late, and there were still half a dozen miles of rough moorland between Ramna and Stromness.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
HoynounUS /hɔɪ/
a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading To the southward, across the moor, rose the dark mountains of Hoy Island, with the moon gleaming pale above them.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading To the southward, across the moor, rose the dark mountains of Hoy Island, with the moon gleaming pale above them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The evening was growing late, and there were still half a dozen miles of rough moorland between Ramna and Stromness.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The evening was growing late, and there were still half a dozen miles of rough moorland between Ramna and Stromness.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading To the southward, across the moor, rose the dark mountains of Hoy Island, with the moon gleaming pale above them.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading To the southward, across the moor, rose the dark mountains of Hoy Island, with the moon gleaming pale above them.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading The evening was growing late, and there were still half a dozen miles of rough moorland between Ramna and Stromness.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To the southward, across the moor, rose the dark mountains of Hoy Island, with the moon gleaming pale above them.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading To the southward, across the moor, rose the dark mountains of Hoy Island, with the moon gleaming pale above them.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading From the shore came the fresh smell of the seaweed and the plaintive crying of the gulls.
Ramna
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From this reading The evening was growing late, and there were still half a dozen miles of rough moorland between Ramna and Stromness.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading To the southward, across the moor, rose the dark mountains of Hoy Island, with the moon gleaming pale above them.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The evening was growing late, and there were still half a dozen miles of rough moorland between Ramna and Stromness.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
seaweednounUS /ˈsiːwiːd/
plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
From this reading From the shore came the fresh smell of the seaweed and the plaintive crying of the gulls.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading From the shore came the fresh smell of the seaweed and the plaintive crying of the gulls.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading From the shore came the fresh smell of the seaweed and the plaintive crying of the gulls.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading To the southward, across the moor, rose the dark mountains of Hoy Island, with the moon gleaming pale above them.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
not in physical motion
From this reading The evening was growing late, and there were still half a dozen miles of rough moorland between Ramna and Stromness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
Stromness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening was growing late, and there were still half a dozen miles of rough moorland between Ramna and Stromness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To the southward, across the moor, rose the dark mountains of Hoy Island, with the moon gleaming pale above them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The evening was growing late, and there were still half a dozen miles of rough moorland between Ramna and Stromness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The leaden sea danced in the fresh breeze, and the sky gradually lost its golden tints and assumed the clear, cold hue of the northern twilight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening was growing late, and there were still half a dozen miles of rough moorland between Ramna and Stromness.
look attentively
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The evening was growing late, and there were still half a dozen miles of rough moorland between Ramna and Stromness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the southward, across the moor, rose the dark mountains of Hoy Island, with the moon gleaming pale above them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Resting after the work of carrying our burden up the cliffs, we stood for a space upon the heights above Row Head to watch the sails of the fleet growing smaller as they approached the distant line of the horizon.
