used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gheena toiled up a steep glen and thought out what she would say to Darby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading High banks, with blackberry vines and honeysuckle sprawling over them, kept away the wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The glen ended at cross roads.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading High banks, with blackberry vines and honeysuckle sprawling over them, kept away the wind.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading High banks, with blackberry vines and honeysuckle sprawling over them, kept away the wind.
completely unclothed
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
blackberrynounUS /ˈblækberi/
large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading High banks, with blackberry vines and honeysuckle sprawling over them, kept away the wind.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The glen ended at cross roads.
Darby
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From this reading Gheena toiled up a steep glen and thought out what she would say to Darby.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The glen ended at cross roads.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
Gheena
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From this reading Gheena toiled up a steep glen and thought out what she would say to Darby.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Gheena toiled up a steep glen and thought out what she would say to Darby.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High banks, with blackberry vines and honeysuckle sprawling over them, kept away the wind.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading High banks, with blackberry vines and honeysuckle sprawling over them, kept away the wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading High banks, with blackberry vines and honeysuckle sprawling over them, kept away the wind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
oozingnounUS /ˈuːzɪŋ/
the process of seeping
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gheena toiled up a steep glen and thought out what she would say to Darby.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading High banks, with blackberry vines and honeysuckle sprawling over them, kept away the wind.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The glen ended at cross roads.
express in words
From this reading Gheena toiled up a steep glen and thought out what she would say to Darby.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gheena toiled up a steep glen and thought out what she would say to Darby.
slabsnounUS /slæbz/
plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
spangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading High banks, with blackberry vines and honeysuckle sprawling over them, kept away the wind.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Gheena toiled up a steep glen and thought out what she would say to Darby.
not in physical motion
From this reading Gheena stood still there.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Gheena stood still there.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading High banks, with blackberry vines and honeysuckle sprawling over them, kept away the wind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading High banks, with blackberry vines and honeysuckle sprawling over them, kept away the wind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Gheena stood still there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Gheena toiled up a steep glen and thought out what she would say to Darby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gheena toiled up a steep glen and thought out what she would say to Darby.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading Gheena toiled up a steep glen and thought out what she would say to Darby.
tricklesnounUS /ˈtrɪkəlz/
plural of “trickle” — flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gheena toiled up a steep glen and thought out what she would say to Darby.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading High banks, with blackberry vines and honeysuckle sprawling over them, kept away the wind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Gheena toiled up a steep glen and thought out what she would say to Darby.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the glen the clinging friendship of the blackberry and honeysuckle gave way to bare red banks spangled with slabs of drab slate, which caught and gave back the heat of the sun, little oozing trickles of moisture being quite insufficient to cool them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading High banks, with blackberry vines and honeysuckle sprawling over them, kept away the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading High banks, with blackberry vines and honeysuckle sprawling over them, kept away the wind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gheena toiled up a steep glen and thought out what she would say to Darby.
