used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
(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 But what was far more terrible was the hideous roaring that continued all night long in all quarters of the moor.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was some days before the Calf found out what it was, for his mother seemed always dreadfully frightened unless he were well hidden away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was some days before the Calf found out what it was, for his mother seemed always dreadfully frightened unless he were well hidden away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some days before the Calf found out what it was, for his mother seemed always dreadfully frightened unless he were well hidden away.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The nights too grew chillier and chillier; but the Hind and Calf did not mind that, for their coats only grew the thicker and warmer to protect them.
CalfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading The nights too grew chillier and chillier; but the Hind and Calf did not mind that, for their coats only grew the thicker and warmer to protect them.
chillieradjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪliər/
comparative of “chilly” — not characterized by emotion
From this reading The nights too grew chillier and chillier; but the Hind and Calf did not mind that, for their coats only grew the thicker and warmer to protect them.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The nights too grew chillier and chillier; but the Hind and Calf did not mind that, for their coats only grew the thicker and warmer to protect them.
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From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
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From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But what was far more terrible was the hideous roaring that continued all night long in all quarters of the moor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was some days before the Calf found out what it was, for his mother seemed always dreadfully frightened unless he were well hidden away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The nights too grew chillier and chillier; but the Hind and Calf did not mind that, for their coats only grew the thicker and warmer to protect them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading It was some days before the Calf found out what it was, for his mother seemed always dreadfully frightened unless he were well hidden away.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But what was far more terrible was the hideous roaring that continued all night long in all quarters of the moor.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The nights too grew chillier and chillier; but the Hind and Calf did not mind that, for their coats only grew the thicker and warmer to protect them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
set up or found
From this reading It was some days before the Calf found out what it was, for his mother seemed always dreadfully frightened unless he were well hidden away.
made afraid
From this reading It was some days before the Calf found out what it was, for his mother seemed always dreadfully frightened unless he were well hidden away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
coins made of gold
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The nights too grew chillier and chillier; but the Hind and Calf did not mind that, for their coats only grew the thicker and warmer to protect them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some days before the Calf found out what it was, for his mother seemed always dreadfully frightened unless he were well hidden away.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
not accessible to view
From this reading It was some days before the Calf found out what it was, for his mother seemed always dreadfully frightened unless he were well hidden away.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading But what was far more terrible was the hideous roaring that continued all night long in all quarters of the moor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
HindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading The nights too grew chillier and chillier; but the Hind and Calf did not mind that, for their coats only grew the thicker and warmer to protect them.
HindsnounUS /haɪndz/
plural of “hind” — any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some days before the Calf found out what it was, for his mother seemed always dreadfully frightened unless he were well hidden away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some days before the Calf found out what it was, for his mother seemed always dreadfully frightened unless he were well hidden away.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
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 But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But what was far more terrible was the hideous roaring that continued all night long in all quarters of the moor.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The nights too grew chillier and chillier; but the Hind and Calf did not mind that, for their coats only grew the thicker and warmer to protect them.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading But what was far more terrible was the hideous roaring that continued all night long in all quarters of the moor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But what was far more terrible was the hideous roaring that continued all night long in all quarters of the moor.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was some days before the Calf found out what it was, for his mother seemed always dreadfully frightened unless he were well hidden away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But what was far more terrible was the hideous roaring that continued all night long in all quarters of the moor.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The nights too grew chillier and chillier; but the Hind and Calf did not mind that, for their coats only grew the thicker and warmer to protect them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The nights too grew chillier and chillier; but the Hind and Calf did not mind that, for their coats only grew the thicker and warmer to protect them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
on one occasion
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
and nothing more
From this reading The nights too grew chillier and chillier; but the Hind and Calf did not mind that, for their coats only grew the thicker and warmer to protect them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was some days before the Calf found out what it was, for his mother seemed always dreadfully frightened unless he were well hidden away.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The nights too grew chillier and chillier; but the Hind and Calf did not mind that, for their coats only grew the thicker and warmer to protect them.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading But what was far more terrible was the hideous roaring that continued all night long in all quarters of the moor.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading But what was far more terrible was the hideous roaring that continued all night long in all quarters of the moor.
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
cut with a saw
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was some days before the Calf found out what it was, for his mother seemed always dreadfully frightened unless he were well hidden away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some days before the Calf found out what it was, for his mother seemed always dreadfully frightened unless he were well hidden away.
the season of growth
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
StagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But what was far more terrible was the hideous roaring that continued all night long in all quarters of the moor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The nights too grew chillier and chillier; but the Hind and Calf did not mind that, for their coats only grew the thicker and warmer to protect them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The nights too grew chillier and chillier; but the Hind and Calf did not mind that, for their coats only grew the thicker and warmer to protect them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The nights too grew chillier and chillier; but the Hind and Calf did not mind that, for their coats only grew the thicker and warmer to protect them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The nights too grew chillier and chillier; but the Hind and Calf did not mind that, for their coats only grew the thicker and warmer to protect them.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
except if; if not
From this reading It was some days before the Calf found out what it was, for his mother seemed always dreadfully frightened unless he were well hidden away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading The nights too grew chillier and chillier; but the Hind and Calf did not mind that, for their coats only grew the thicker and warmer to protect them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what was far more terrible was the hideous roaring that continued all night long in all quarters of the moor.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was some days before the Calf found out what it was, for his mother seemed always dreadfully frightened unless he were well hidden away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was some days before the Calf found out what it was, for his mother seemed always dreadfully frightened unless he were well hidden away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what was far more terrible was the hideous roaring that continued all night long in all quarters of the moor.
at the time that
From this reading But once when she had left him for a short time snugly tucked away on a combe's side, he saw a great Stag come down the combe driving a little herd of half a dozen Hinds before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading And now the grass of the forest turned fast from green to yellow, the blossom faded off the heather, and the leaves of the woods turned to gold and to russet and to brown, and fluttered down to the kind earth which had raised them up in the spring.
