used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, descending the precipitous bank of the river, he led the way to a small glen, the bed of a tributary rivulet, now nearly exhausted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading After performing their devotions, her venerable host proposed that they should go forth and enjoy the morning air.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading So, descending the precipitous bank of the river, he led the way to a small glen, the bed of a tributary rivulet, now nearly exhausted.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading One side of the glen was touched with the golden and grateful beams of the rising sun, and the other was in deep shadow.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading So, descending the precipitous bank of the river, he led the way to a small glen, the bed of a tributary rivulet, now nearly exhausted.
birch-trees
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From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading One side of the glen was touched with the golden and grateful beams of the rising sun, and the other was in deep shadow.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading So, descending the precipitous bank of the river, he led the way to a small glen, the bed of a tributary rivulet, now nearly exhausted.
devotions
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From this reading After performing their devotions, her venerable host proposed that they should go forth and enjoy the morning air.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading After performing their devotions, her venerable host proposed that they should go forth and enjoy the morning air.
Eremitenoun
a Christian recluse
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading So, descending the precipitous bank of the river, he led the way to a small glen, the bed of a tributary rivulet, now nearly exhausted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After performing their devotions, her venerable host proposed that they should go forth and enjoy the morning air.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading So, descending the precipitous bank of the river, he led the way to a small glen, the bed of a tributary rivulet, now nearly exhausted.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After performing their devotions, her venerable host proposed that they should go forth and enjoy the morning air.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading One side of the glen was touched with the golden and grateful beams of the rising sun, and the other was in deep shadow.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading One side of the glen was touched with the golden and grateful beams of the rising sun, and the other was in deep shadow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading After performing their devotions, her venerable host proposed that they should go forth and enjoy the morning air.
Iduna
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From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One side of the glen was touched with the golden and grateful beams of the rising sun, and the other was in deep shadow.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading So, descending the precipitous bank of the river, he led the way to a small glen, the bed of a tributary rivulet, now nearly exhausted.
matinsnoun
the first canonical hour; at daybreak
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After performing their devotions, her venerable host proposed that they should go forth and enjoy the morning air.
mossesnounUS /ˈmɔːsəz/
plural of “moss” — tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So, descending the precipitous bank of the river, he led the way to a small glen, the bed of a tributary rivulet, now nearly exhausted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So, descending the precipitous bank of the river, he led the way to a small glen, the bed of a tributary rivulet, now nearly exhausted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So, descending the precipitous bank of the river, he led the way to a small glen, the bed of a tributary rivulet, now nearly exhausted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One side of the glen was touched with the golden and grateful beams of the rising sun, and the other was in deep shadow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One side of the glen was touched with the golden and grateful beams of the rising sun, and the other was in deep shadow.
parasiticaladjective
relating to or caused by parasites
From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading After performing their devotions, her venerable host proposed that they should go forth and enjoy the morning air.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
poplars
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From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading So, descending the precipitous bank of the river, he led the way to a small glen, the bed of a tributary rivulet, now nearly exhausted.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading After performing their devotions, her venerable host proposed that they should go forth and enjoy the morning air.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading One side of the glen was touched with the golden and grateful beams of the rising sun, and the other was in deep shadow.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading So, descending the precipitous bank of the river, he led the way to a small glen, the bed of a tributary rivulet, now nearly exhausted.
rivuletnoun
a small stream
From this reading So, descending the precipitous bank of the river, he led the way to a small glen, the bed of a tributary rivulet, now nearly exhausted.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading One side of the glen was touched with the golden and grateful beams of the rising sun, and the other was in deep shadow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After performing their devotions, her venerable host proposed that they should go forth and enjoy the morning air.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
slumbers
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From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So, descending the precipitous bank of the river, he led the way to a small glen, the bed of a tributary rivulet, now nearly exhausted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, descending the precipitous bank of the river, he led the way to a small glen, the bed of a tributary rivulet, now nearly exhausted.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After performing their devotions, her venerable host proposed that they should go forth and enjoy the morning air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After performing their devotions, her venerable host proposed that they should go forth and enjoy the morning air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After performing their devotions, her venerable host proposed that they should go forth and enjoy the morning air.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, descending the precipitous bank of the river, he led the way to a small glen, the bed of a tributary rivulet, now nearly exhausted.
having come into contact
From this reading One side of the glen was touched with the golden and grateful beams of the rising sun, and the other was in deep shadow.
tributaryadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪbjəteri/
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
From this reading So, descending the precipitous bank of the river, he led the way to a small glen, the bed of a tributary rivulet, now nearly exhausted.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Beautiful clumps of birch-trees and tall thin poplars, rose on each side among the rocks covered with bright mosses, and parasitical plants of gay and various colours.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading After performing their devotions, her venerable host proposed that they should go forth and enjoy the morning air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So, descending the precipitous bank of the river, he led the way to a small glen, the bed of a tributary rivulet, now nearly exhausted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Eremite rose with the Sun; and while he was yet at matins, was joined by Iduna, refreshed and cheerful after her unusual slumbers.
