used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He parted from them at the top of a beautiful green hill, dotted over with flowers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
anew
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
Amer's
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From this reading Amer's path did not lay long beside that of his friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He parted from them at the top of a beautiful green hill, dotted over with flowers.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He parted from them at the top of a beautiful green hill, dotted over with flowers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Amer's path did not lay long beside that of his friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading DANGEROUS HEIGHTS.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Amer's path did not lay long beside that of his friends.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading He parted from them at the top of a beautiful green hill, dotted over with flowers.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
at any time
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He parted from them at the top of a beautiful green hill, dotted over with flowers.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Amer's path did not lay long beside that of his friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He parted from them at the top of a beautiful green hill, dotted over with flowers.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He parted from them at the top of a beautiful green hill, dotted over with flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He parted from them at the top of a beautiful green hill, dotted over with flowers.
HEIGHTSnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading DANGEROUS HEIGHTS.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He parted from them at the top of a beautiful green hill, dotted over with flowers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amer's path did not lay long beside that of his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Amer's path did not lay long beside that of his friends.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
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 Amer's path did not lay long beside that of his friends.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Amer's path did not lay long beside that of his friends.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amer's path did not lay long beside that of his friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He parted from them at the top of a beautiful green hill, dotted over with flowers.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He parted from them at the top of a beautiful green hill, dotted over with flowers.
a course of conduct
From this reading Amer's path did not lay long beside that of his friends.
precipices
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From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
SternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
not in physical motion
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amer's path did not lay long beside that of his friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He parted from them at the top of a beautiful green hill, dotted over with flowers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He parted from them at the top of a beautiful green hill, dotted over with flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He parted from them at the top of a beautiful green hill, dotted over with flowers.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He had been climbing ever since he had left the dark forest, but now as he looked up and saw the towering mountains before him, the green hill dwindled to a valley in his estimation.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
belonging to which person
From this reading Stern rocks and steep precipices confronted him, as after waving his farewell to his friends whose path still lay along the gentle slopes, he eagerly set out alone again on his journey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He parted from them at the top of a beautiful green hill, dotted over with flowers.
