used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading No moving thing within all the wide rolling landscape save the sun-flecked water, the softly stirring grass and rustling forests, the almost motionless white clouds.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The grass on its banks stood tall, lush and faintly odorous, fresh with the newly come springtime, delicately scented with the thickly strewn field flowers.
billowedverbUS /ˈbɪloʊd/
past form of “billow” — rise up as if in waves
From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The grass on its banks stood tall, lush and faintly odorous, fresh with the newly come springtime, delicately scented with the thickly strewn field flowers.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
crag-crested
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From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading The grass on its banks stood tall, lush and faintly odorous, fresh with the newly come springtime, delicately scented with the thickly strewn field flowers.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The grass on its banks stood tall, lush and faintly odorous, fresh with the newly come springtime, delicately scented with the thickly strewn field flowers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The grass on its banks stood tall, lush and faintly odorous, fresh with the newly come springtime, delicately scented with the thickly strewn field flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The grass on its banks stood tall, lush and faintly odorous, fresh with the newly come springtime, delicately scented with the thickly strewn field flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading No moving thing within all the wide rolling landscape save the sun-flecked water, the softly stirring grass and rustling forests, the almost motionless white clouds.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The grass on its banks stood tall, lush and faintly odorous, fresh with the newly come springtime, delicately scented with the thickly strewn field flowers.
in a gradual manner
From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass on its banks stood tall, lush and faintly odorous, fresh with the newly come springtime, delicately scented with the thickly strewn field flowers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading No moving thing within all the wide rolling landscape save the sun-flecked water, the softly stirring grass and rustling forests, the almost motionless white clouds.
immediately past
From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
lushadjectiveUS /lʌʃ/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading The grass on its banks stood tall, lush and faintly odorous, fresh with the newly come springtime, delicately scented with the thickly strewn field flowers.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
not in physical motion
From this reading No moving thing within all the wide rolling landscape save the sun-flecked water, the softly stirring grass and rustling forests, the almost motionless white clouds.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
in motion
From this reading No moving thing within all the wide rolling landscape save the sun-flecked water, the softly stirring grass and rustling forests, the almost motionless white clouds.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The grass on its banks stood tall, lush and faintly odorous, fresh with the newly come springtime, delicately scented with the thickly strewn field flowers.
not any; not one
From this reading No moving thing within all the wide rolling landscape save the sun-flecked water, the softly stirring grass and rustling forests, the almost motionless white clouds.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
odorousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdərəs/
having odor or a characteristic odor
From this reading The grass on its banks stood tall, lush and faintly odorous, fresh with the newly come springtime, delicately scented with the thickly strewn field flowers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The grass on its banks stood tall, lush and faintly odorous, fresh with the newly come springtime, delicately scented with the thickly strewn field flowers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
uttered with a trill
From this reading No moving thing within all the wide rolling landscape save the sun-flecked water, the softly stirring grass and rustling forests, the almost motionless white clouds.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading No moving thing within all the wide rolling landscape save the sun-flecked water, the softly stirring grass and rustling forests, the almost motionless white clouds.
except for; apart from
From this reading No moving thing within all the wide rolling landscape save the sun-flecked water, the softly stirring grass and rustling forests, the almost motionless white clouds.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading The grass on its banks stood tall, lush and faintly odorous, fresh with the newly come springtime, delicately scented with the thickly strewn field flowers.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
with low volume
From this reading No moving thing within all the wide rolling landscape save the sun-flecked water, the softly stirring grass and rustling forests, the almost motionless white clouds.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading The grass on its banks stood tall, lush and faintly odorous, fresh with the newly come springtime, delicately scented with the thickly strewn field flowers.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading No moving thing within all the wide rolling landscape save the sun-flecked water, the softly stirring grass and rustling forests, the almost motionless white clouds.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The grass on its banks stood tall, lush and faintly odorous, fresh with the newly come springtime, delicately scented with the thickly strewn field flowers.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading The grass on its banks stood tall, lush and faintly odorous, fresh with the newly come springtime, delicately scented with the thickly strewn field flowers.
sun-flecked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No moving thing within all the wide rolling landscape save the sun-flecked water, the softly stirring grass and rustling forests, the almost motionless white clouds.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
possessing sweep
From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The grass on its banks stood tall, lush and faintly odorous, fresh with the newly come springtime, delicately scented with the thickly strewn field flowers.
a special situation
From this reading No moving thing within all the wide rolling landscape save the sun-flecked water, the softly stirring grass and rustling forests, the almost motionless white clouds.
timberedadjective
furnished with or made of wood or timbers
From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here was a small stream of water, bright, clear and cool, running its merry way among the tall pines, hurrying to the dense shade of the lower valley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
in or at the place that
From this reading For two miles the hills billowed away gently to the northward, where at last they were swept up into the thickly timbered, crag-crested mountains.
a Caucasian
From this reading The sunlight lay bright and warm over all; the sky was blue with a depth of colour intensified by the few great white clouds drifting lazily across it.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading No moving thing within all the wide rolling landscape save the sun-flecked water, the softly stirring grass and rustling forests, the almost motionless white clouds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grass on its banks stood tall, lush and faintly odorous, fresh with the newly come springtime, delicately scented with the thickly strewn field flowers.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No moving thing within all the wide rolling landscape save the sun-flecked water, the softly stirring grass and rustling forests, the almost motionless white clouds.
