used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On the hill-top above, half-hidden by pines, the walls of a ruined house rose against the unclouded sky.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On the hill-top above, half-hidden by pines, the walls of a ruined house rose against the unclouded sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A deep valley dwindled beneath, choked with woodland and cleft in twain by a white band where a torrent thundered.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A deep valley dwindled beneath, choked with woodland and cleft in twain by a white band where a torrent thundered.
completely unclothed
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A deep valley dwindled beneath, choked with woodland and cleft in twain by a white band where a torrent thundered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the hill-top above, half-hidden by pines, the walls of a ruined house rose against the unclouded sky.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading A deep valley dwindled beneath, choked with woodland and cleft in twain by a white band where a torrent thundered.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading A deep valley dwindled beneath, choked with woodland and cleft in twain by a white band where a torrent thundered.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading It was Tristan le Sauvage who sat with his sword laid across his knees, watching the valley and the darkening hillside.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A deep valley dwindled beneath, choked with woodland and cleft in twain by a white band where a torrent thundered.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading A deep valley dwindled beneath, choked with woodland and cleft in twain by a white band where a torrent thundered.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Far to the south mountains towered against the gold of the evening sky.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far to the south mountains towered against the gold of the evening sky.
coins made of gold
From this reading Far to the south mountains towered against the gold of the evening sky.
half-hidden
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From this reading On the hill-top above, half-hidden by pines, the walls of a ruined house rose against the unclouded sky.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
hill-top
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From this reading On the hill-top above, half-hidden by pines, the walls of a ruined house rose against the unclouded sky.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading It was Tristan le Sauvage who sat with his sword laid across his knees, watching the valley and the darkening hillside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the hill-top above, half-hidden by pines, the walls of a ruined house rose against the unclouded sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A deep valley dwindled beneath, choked with woodland and cleft in twain by a white band where a torrent thundered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Tristan le Sauvage who sat with his sword laid across his knees, watching the valley and the darkening hillside.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading It was Tristan le Sauvage who sat with his sword laid across his knees, watching the valley and the darkening hillside.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Far to the south mountains towered against the gold of the evening sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading On the hill-top above, half-hidden by pines, the walls of a ruined house rose against the unclouded sky.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the hill-top above, half-hidden by pines, the walls of a ruined house rose against the unclouded sky.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading On the hill-top above, half-hidden by pines, the walls of a ruined house rose against the unclouded sky.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
Sauvage
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From this reading It was Tristan le Sauvage who sat with his sword laid across his knees, watching the valley and the darkening hillside.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading On the hill-top above, half-hidden by pines, the walls of a ruined house rose against the unclouded sky.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Far to the south mountains towered against the gold of the evening sky.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading A deep valley dwindled beneath, choked with woodland and cleft in twain by a white band where a torrent thundered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far to the south mountains towered against the gold of the evening sky.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading A deep valley dwindled beneath, choked with woodland and cleft in twain by a white band where a torrent thundered.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Far to the south mountains towered against the gold of the evening sky.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading It was Tristan le Sauvage who sat with his sword laid across his knees, watching the valley and the darkening hillside.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading A deep valley dwindled beneath, choked with woodland and cleft in twain by a white band where a torrent thundered.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading On the hill-top above, half-hidden by pines, the walls of a ruined house rose against the unclouded sky.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A deep valley dwindled beneath, choked with woodland and cleft in twain by a white band where a torrent thundered.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On the hill-top above, half-hidden by pines, the walls of a ruined house rose against the unclouded sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Tristan le Sauvage who sat with his sword laid across his knees, watching the valley and the darkening hillside.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It was Tristan le Sauvage who sat with his sword laid across his knees, watching the valley and the darkening hillside.
in or at the place that
From this reading A deep valley dwindled beneath, choked with woodland and cleft in twain by a white band where a torrent thundered.
a Caucasian
From this reading A deep valley dwindled beneath, choked with woodland and cleft in twain by a white band where a torrent thundered.
which person or people
From this reading It was Tristan le Sauvage who sat with his sword laid across his knees, watching the valley and the darkening hillside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under the shade of a beech tree on the slope of a hill a man sat with a bare sword laid across his knees.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading A deep valley dwindled beneath, choked with woodland and cleft in twain by a white band where a torrent thundered.
