used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME PROBLEMS ARE BEST LEFT UNSOLVED A dream came to Crawford.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SOME PROBLEMS ARE BEST LEFT UNSOLVED A dream came to Crawford.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading SOME PROBLEMS ARE BEST LEFT UNSOLVED A dream came to Crawford.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading As he lay here, it seemed that Phelim Burke came and stood before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SOME PROBLEMS ARE BEST LEFT UNSOLVED A dream came to Crawford.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading SOME PROBLEMS ARE BEST LEFT UNSOLVED A dream came to Crawford.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading SOME PROBLEMS ARE BEST LEFT UNSOLVED A dream came to Crawford.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
a man of refinement
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As he lay here, it seemed that Phelim Burke came and stood before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
immediately past
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading SOME PROBLEMS ARE BEST LEFT UNSOLVED A dream came to Crawford.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
outspreadadjective
fully extended in width
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
Phelim
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From this reading As he lay here, it seemed that Phelim Burke came and stood before him.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
PROBLEMSnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading SOME PROBLEMS ARE BEST LEFT UNSOLVED A dream came to Crawford.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME PROBLEMS ARE BEST LEFT UNSOLVED A dream came to Crawford.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he lay here, it seemed that Phelim Burke came and stood before him.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading This was not the scarred and broken man he had last seen, but the laughing, gallant gentleman of earlier days, sword at side and joy of life sparkling in the gay eyes of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME PROBLEMS ARE BEST LEFT UNSOLVED A dream came to Crawford.
UNSOLVEDadjectiveUS /ənˈsɑːlvd/
not solved
From this reading SOME PROBLEMS ARE BEST LEFT UNSOLVED A dream came to Crawford.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
precisely as stated
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
wind-twisted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that he lay beneath a huge pine, wind-twisted and curiously crooked, at the very brink of a dizzy cliff.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Below and before him was outspread a magnificent panorama; a blue lake, blue as the sky, still and deep and very clear, and out beyond this mile after mile of green forest running up to the horizon, until green merged imperceptibly with blue.
