used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
azaleanounUS /əˈzeɪljə/
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had been the dwelling of the former miner.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On the other three sides of the house its open lands were broad enough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
cart-road
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From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
CherokeenounUS /ˈtʃerəkiː/
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
Durgan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading This had been the dwelling of the former miner.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading On the other three sides of the house its open lands were broad enough.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
foot-trail
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From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading This had been the dwelling of the former miner.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This had been the dwelling of the former miner.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
only a very short time before
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other three sides of the house its open lands were broad enough.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On the other three sides of the house its open lands were broad enough.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading This had been the dwelling of the former miner.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other three sides of the house its open lands were broad enough.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the other three sides of the house its open lands were broad enough.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other three sides of the house its open lands were broad enough.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
perquisitenounUS /ˈpɜːrkwəzɪt/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the other three sides of the house its open lands were broad enough.
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 THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the other three sides of the house its open lands were broad enough.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
turnings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
watch-dogs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading The cart-road evidently reached the summit by further turnings; but this footpath, wending through close azalea scrub and under trees, emerged between one gable of the summit house and the higher rocks above it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the other three sides of the house its open lands were broad enough.
at the time that
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST The sun set glorious over the peaks of the Cherokee ridges, and their crimson outline lay dark, like a haven for the silver boat of the descending moon, when Durgan, satchel in hand, climbed the ascending foot-trail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Durgan, already heralded by the barking of watch-dogs, could hardly pause to look at a place which would have been his perquisite had it not been bought at a fancy price by woman's caprice.
