used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
(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 FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Something of late always depressed her when she received these letters from home, in her father's stiff, ungainly hand and his none too perfect spelling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
Cordelia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cordelia turned the letter over and over in her hands.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading It is the under crust of motive that is the test of the moral pie.--"The Silver Poppy."
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Something of late always depressed her when she received these letters from home, in her father's stiff, ungainly hand and his none too perfect spelling.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Something of late always depressed her when she received these letters from home, in her father's stiff, ungainly hand and his none too perfect spelling.
FETTEREDadjectiveUS /ˈfetərd/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Something of late always depressed her when she received these letters from home, in her father's stiff, ungainly hand and his none too perfect spelling.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Cordelia turned the letter over and over in her hands.
HARTLEYnounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Valley Princess."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Something of late always depressed her when she received these letters from home, in her father's stiff, ungainly hand and his none too perfect spelling.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Something of late always depressed her when she received these letters from home, in her father's stiff, ungainly hand and his none too perfect spelling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cordelia turned the letter over and over in her hands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the under crust of motive that is the test of the moral pie.--"The Silver Poppy."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the under crust of motive that is the test of the moral pie.--"The Silver Poppy."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Valley Princess."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Something of late always depressed her when she received these letters from home, in her father's stiff, ungainly hand and his none too perfect spelling.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Cordelia turned the letter over and over in her hands.
the literary culture
From this reading Something of late always depressed her when she received these letters from home, in her father's stiff, ungainly hand and his none too perfect spelling.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading It is the under crust of motive that is the test of the moral pie.--"The Silver Poppy."
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading It is the under crust of motive that is the test of the moral pie.--"The Silver Poppy."
not one, and not any
From this reading Something of late always depressed her when she received these letters from home, in her father's stiff, ungainly hand and his none too perfect spelling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the under crust of motive that is the test of the moral pie.--"The Silver Poppy."
outland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cordelia turned the letter over and over in her hands.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Something of late always depressed her when she received these letters from home, in her father's stiff, ungainly hand and his none too perfect spelling.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading It is the under crust of motive that is the test of the moral pie.--"The Silver Poppy."
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading It is the under crust of motive that is the test of the moral pie.--"The Silver Poppy."
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Valley Princess."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Something of late always depressed her when she received these letters from home, in her father's stiff, ungainly hand and his none too perfect spelling.
RELEASEverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It is the under crust of motive that is the test of the moral pie.--"The Silver Poppy."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of late always depressed her when she received these letters from home, in her father's stiff, ungainly hand and his none too perfect spelling.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Something of late always depressed her when she received these letters from home, in her father's stiff, ungainly hand and his none too perfect spelling.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Something of late always depressed her when she received these letters from home, in her father's stiff, ungainly hand and his none too perfect spelling.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading It is the under crust of motive that is the test of the moral pie.--"The Silver Poppy."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Something of late always depressed her when she received these letters from home, in her father's stiff, ungainly hand and his none too perfect spelling.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Something of late always depressed her when she received these letters from home, in her father's stiff, ungainly hand and his none too perfect spelling.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Cordelia turned the letter over and over in her hands.
twilitadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
twinedverbUS /twaɪnd/
past form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is the under crust of motive that is the test of the moral pie.--"The Silver Poppy."
ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Something of late always depressed her when she received these letters from home, in her father's stiff, ungainly hand and his none too perfect spelling.
not known
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Valley Princess."
valley-land
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
at the time that
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE FETTERED RELEASE She, when all her maids were gone, With her cheek upon her hand, Gazed across a terraced lawn Down a twilit valley-land Where a white road twined and curled Through the hills that barred the west, Where some unknown outland world Filled her with a strange unrest.
