used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only then did he set his horse at a faster pace, riding direct for the range to pick up the track leading to the hidden pool.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was soft and cool, with filmy streaks of vapour floating amid the trees.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The air was soft and cool, with filmy streaks of vapour floating amid the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was soft and cool, with filmy streaks of vapour floating amid the trees.
any person at all
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
cantered
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From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
CONQUESTnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The air was soft and cool, with filmy streaks of vapour floating amid the trees.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only then did he set his horse at a faster pace, riding direct for the range to pick up the track leading to the hidden pool.
command with authority
From this reading Only then did he set his horse at a faster pace, riding direct for the range to pick up the track leading to the hidden pool.
dissipatingverbUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dissipate” — to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Only then did he set his horse at a faster pace, riding direct for the range to pick up the track leading to the hidden pool.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading The air was soft and cool, with filmy streaks of vapour floating amid the trees.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The air was soft and cool, with filmy streaks of vapour floating amid the trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only then did he set his horse at a faster pace, riding direct for the range to pick up the track leading to the hidden pool.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
come to pass
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
not accessible to view
From this reading Only then did he set his horse at a faster pace, riding direct for the range to pick up the track leading to the hidden pool.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Only then did he set his horse at a faster pace, riding direct for the range to pick up the track leading to the hidden pool.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
become covered with mist
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was soft and cool, with filmy streaks of vapour floating amid the trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
and nothing more
From this reading Only then did he set his horse at a faster pace, riding direct for the range to pick up the track leading to the hidden pool.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Only then did he set his horse at a faster pace, riding direct for the range to pick up the track leading to the hidden pool.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Only then did he set his horse at a faster pace, riding direct for the range to pick up the track leading to the hidden pool.
a light shade of red
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Only then did he set his horse at a faster pace, riding direct for the range to pick up the track leading to the hidden pool.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Only then did he set his horse at a faster pace, riding direct for the range to pick up the track leading to the hidden pool.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Only then did he set his horse at a faster pace, riding direct for the range to pick up the track leading to the hidden pool.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Only then did he set his horse at a faster pace, riding direct for the range to pick up the track leading to the hidden pool.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The air was soft and cool, with filmy streaks of vapour floating amid the trees.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading The air was soft and cool, with filmy streaks of vapour floating amid the trees.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Only then did he set his horse at a faster pace, riding direct for the range to pick up the track leading to the hidden pool.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading As he cantered along, the mist rose and formed a pearly haze overhead into which there came a tinge of pink, dissipating it, before the colour could grow into a deeper tone, to reveal the clear sky, blue as a sapphire and bright with the first rays of the rising sun.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Only then did he set his horse at a faster pace, riding direct for the range to pick up the track leading to the hidden pool.
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 The air was soft and cool, with filmy streaks of vapour floating amid the trees.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Only then did he set his horse at a faster pace, riding direct for the range to pick up the track leading to the hidden pool.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading The air was soft and cool, with filmy streaks of vapour floating amid the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
which person or people
From this reading No one was stirring in the township as he passed slowly along the road, but lest there should happen to be anyone who might see him, he turned into the bush at the first opening he came to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was soft and cool, with filmy streaks of vapour floating amid the trees.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading LOVE'S CONQUEST In the grey half light which is neither night nor day, Durham saddled his horse in the station yard.
