used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the terrace of the Pilot's house was a garden-seat, on which sat Rose Summerhayes and Scarlett.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In rear of these rose the twin forest-clad tops of an enormous mountain mass, on either side of which stretched pinnacled ranges covered with primeval "bush."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the terrace of the Pilot's house was a garden-seat, on which sat Rose Summerhayes and Scarlett.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Behind the grass-covered foot-hills, at whose base crouched the little town, there stood bolder and more rugged heights.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the grass-covered foot-hills, at whose base crouched the little town, there stood bolder and more rugged heights.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading Behind the grass-covered foot-hills, at whose base crouched the little town, there stood bolder and more rugged heights.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading In rear of these rose the twin forest-clad tops of an enormous mountain mass, on either side of which stretched pinnacled ranges covered with primeval "bush."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
CourtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading What Looked Like Courting.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In rear of these rose the twin forest-clad tops of an enormous mountain mass, on either side of which stretched pinnacled ranges covered with primeval "bush."
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Behind the grass-covered foot-hills, at whose base crouched the little town, there stood bolder and more rugged heights.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
one or the other of two
From this reading In rear of these rose the twin forest-clad tops of an enormous mountain mass, on either side of which stretched pinnacled ranges covered with primeval "bush."
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading In rear of these rose the twin forest-clad tops of an enormous mountain mass, on either side of which stretched pinnacled ranges covered with primeval "bush."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
foot-hills
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From this reading Behind the grass-covered foot-hills, at whose base crouched the little town, there stood bolder and more rugged heights.
forest-clad
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From this reading In rear of these rose the twin forest-clad tops of an enormous mountain mass, on either side of which stretched pinnacled ranges covered with primeval "bush."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
garden-seat
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From this reading On the terrace of the Pilot's house was a garden-seat, on which sat Rose Summerhayes and Scarlett.
grass-coveredadjective
covered with grass
From this reading Behind the grass-covered foot-hills, at whose base crouched the little town, there stood bolder and more rugged heights.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Behind the grass-covered foot-hills, at whose base crouched the little town, there stood bolder and more rugged heights.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the terrace of the Pilot's house was a garden-seat, on which sat Rose Summerhayes and Scarlett.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In rear of these rose the twin forest-clad tops of an enormous mountain mass, on either side of which stretched pinnacled ranges covered with primeval "bush."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What Looked Like Courting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Behind the grass-covered foot-hills, at whose base crouched the little town, there stood bolder and more rugged heights.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What Looked Like Courting.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading In rear of these rose the twin forest-clad tops of an enormous mountain mass, on either side of which stretched pinnacled ranges covered with primeval "bush."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Behind the grass-covered foot-hills, at whose base crouched the little town, there stood bolder and more rugged heights.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In rear of these rose the twin forest-clad tops of an enormous mountain mass, on either side of which stretched pinnacled ranges covered with primeval "bush."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the terrace of the Pilot's house was a garden-seat, on which sat Rose Summerhayes and Scarlett.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the terrace of the Pilot's house was a garden-seat, on which sat Rose Summerhayes and Scarlett.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
Pilot'snounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
possessive form of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading On the terrace of the Pilot's house was a garden-seat, on which sat Rose Summerhayes and Scarlett.
pinnacled
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From this reading In rear of these rose the twin forest-clad tops of an enormous mountain mass, on either side of which stretched pinnacled ranges covered with primeval "bush."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading In rear of these rose the twin forest-clad tops of an enormous mountain mass, on either side of which stretched pinnacled ranges covered with primeval "bush."
protruded
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From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading In rear of these rose the twin forest-clad tops of an enormous mountain mass, on either side of which stretched pinnacled ranges covered with primeval "bush."
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In rear of these rose the twin forest-clad tops of an enormous mountain mass, on either side of which stretched pinnacled ranges covered with primeval "bush."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the terrace of the Pilot's house was a garden-seat, on which sat Rose Summerhayes and Scarlett.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Behind the grass-covered foot-hills, at whose base crouched the little town, there stood bolder and more rugged heights.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the terrace of the Pilot's house was a garden-seat, on which sat Rose Summerhayes and Scarlett.
Scarlett
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From this reading On the terrace of the Pilot's house was a garden-seat, on which sat Rose Summerhayes and Scarlett.
Scarlett's
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From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In rear of these rose the twin forest-clad tops of an enormous mountain mass, on either side of which stretched pinnacled ranges covered with primeval "bush."
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Behind the grass-covered foot-hills, at whose base crouched the little town, there stood bolder and more rugged heights.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
Summerhayes
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From this reading On the terrace of the Pilot's house was a garden-seat, on which sat Rose Summerhayes and Scarlett.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading On the terrace of the Pilot's house was a garden-seat, on which sat Rose Summerhayes and Scarlett.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the terrace of the Pilot's house was a garden-seat, on which sat Rose Summerhayes and Scarlett.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Behind the grass-covered foot-hills, at whose base crouched the little town, there stood bolder and more rugged heights.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In rear of these rose the twin forest-clad tops of an enormous mountain mass, on either side of which stretched pinnacled ranges covered with primeval "bush."
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading In rear of these rose the twin forest-clad tops of an enormous mountain mass, on either side of which stretched pinnacled ranges covered with primeval "bush."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Behind the grass-covered foot-hills, at whose base crouched the little town, there stood bolder and more rugged heights.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading In rear of these rose the twin forest-clad tops of an enormous mountain mass, on either side of which stretched pinnacled ranges covered with primeval "bush."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the terrace of the Pilot's house was a garden-seat, on which sat Rose Summerhayes and Scarlett.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Looked Like Courting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the terrace of the Pilot's house was a garden-seat, on which sat Rose Summerhayes and Scarlett.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Rose was looking at her dainty shoe, the point of which protruded from beneath her skirt; while Scarlett's eyes were fixed on the magnificent panorama of mountains which stretched north and south as far as he could see.
belonging to which person
From this reading Behind the grass-covered foot-hills, at whose base crouched the little town, there stood bolder and more rugged heights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In rear of these rose the twin forest-clad tops of an enormous mountain mass, on either side of which stretched pinnacled ranges covered with primeval "bush."
