used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tree-Tops stood half-way up the hill, looking out across a terraced garden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Tree-Tops stood half-way up the hill, looking out across a terraced garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In blue pastures, beyond the edge of the horizon, white clouds wandered like browsing sheep.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In blue pastures, beyond the edge of the horizon, white clouds wandered like browsing sheep.
browsingnounUS /ˈbraʊzɪŋ/
reading superficially or at random
From this reading In blue pastures, beyond the edge of the horizon, white clouds wandered like browsing sheep.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading In blue pastures, beyond the edge of the horizon, white clouds wandered like browsing sheep.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading In blue pastures, beyond the edge of the horizon, white clouds wandered like browsing sheep.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Tree-Tops stood half-way up the hill, looking out across a terraced garden.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
half-way
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From this reading Tree-Tops stood half-way up the hill, looking out across a terraced garden.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Tree-Tops stood half-way up the hill, looking out across a terraced garden.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading In blue pastures, beyond the edge of the horizon, white clouds wandered like browsing sheep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
latticedadjective
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading The windows of Tree-Tops were latticed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Tree-Tops stood half-way up the hill, looking out across a terraced garden.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tree-Tops stood half-way up the hill, looking out across a terraced garden.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading In blue pastures, beyond the edge of the horizon, white clouds wandered like browsing sheep.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The roof was thatched.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading In blue pastures, beyond the edge of the horizon, white clouds wandered like browsing sheep.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tree-Tops stood half-way up the hill, looking out across a terraced garden.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading Tree-Tops stood half-way up the hill, looking out across a terraced garden.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading The roof was thatched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tree-Tops stood half-way up the hill, looking out across a terraced garden.
Tree-Tops
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From this reading Tree-Tops stood half-way up the hill, looking out across a terraced garden.
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 At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tree-Tops stood half-way up the hill, looking out across a terraced garden.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading In blue pastures, beyond the edge of the horizon, white clouds wandered like browsing sheep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The roof was thatched.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows of Tree-Tops were latticed.
wheat-lands
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From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
a Caucasian
From this reading In blue pastures, beyond the edge of the horizon, white clouds wandered like browsing sheep.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows of Tree-Tops were latticed.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading At the foot of the hill lay a plain, where hamlets nestled beneath the wings of trees, and meadows washed about the shores of yellow wheat-lands like green rivers in flood.
