used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great bustle ensued on the platform of the little mountain station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grey crags, and trees with roots fastened cleverly to the steeps looked down at the struggles of the black monster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Grey crags, and trees with roots fastened cleverly to the steeps looked down at the struggles of the black monster.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading The engine bellowed its way up the slanting, winding valley.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Grey crags, and trees with roots fastened cleverly to the steeps looked down at the struggles of the black monster.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading When the train finally released its passengers they burst forth with the enthusiasm of escaping convicts.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading A great bustle ensued on the platform of the little mountain station.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The idlers and philosophers from the village were present to examine the consignment of people from the city.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Grey crags, and trees with roots fastened cleverly to the steeps looked down at the struggles of the black monster.
consignmentnounUS /kənˈsaɪnmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The idlers and philosophers from the village were present to examine the consignment of people from the city.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading When the train finally released its passengers they burst forth with the enthusiasm of escaping convicts.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Grey crags, and trees with roots fastened cleverly to the steeps looked down at the struggles of the black monster.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Grey crags, and trees with roots fastened cleverly to the steeps looked down at the struggles of the black monster.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The engine bellowed its way up the slanting, winding valley.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A great bustle ensued on the platform of the little mountain station.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading When the train finally released its passengers they burst forth with the enthusiasm of escaping convicts.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading When the train finally released its passengers they burst forth with the enthusiasm of escaping convicts.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The idlers and philosophers from the village were present to examine the consignment of people from the city.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Grey crags, and trees with roots fastened cleverly to the steeps looked down at the struggles of the black monster.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When the train finally released its passengers they burst forth with the enthusiasm of escaping convicts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the train finally released its passengers they burst forth with the enthusiasm of escaping convicts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The idlers and philosophers from the village were present to examine the consignment of people from the city.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great bustle ensued on the platform of the little mountain station.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Grey crags, and trees with roots fastened cleverly to the steeps looked down at the struggles of the black monster.
idlers
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From this reading The idlers and philosophers from the village were present to examine the consignment of people from the city.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The engine bellowed its way up the slanting, winding valley.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A great bustle ensued on the platform of the little mountain station.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Grey crags, and trees with roots fastened cleverly to the steeps looked down at the struggles of the black monster.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Grey crags, and trees with roots fastened cleverly to the steeps looked down at the struggles of the black monster.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A great bustle ensued on the platform of the little mountain station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grey crags, and trees with roots fastened cleverly to the steeps looked down at the struggles of the black monster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A great bustle ensued on the platform of the little mountain station.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading When the train finally released its passengers they burst forth with the enthusiasm of escaping convicts.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The idlers and philosophers from the village were present to examine the consignment of people from the city.
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading The idlers and philosophers from the village were present to examine the consignment of people from the city.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A great bustle ensued on the platform of the little mountain station.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The idlers and philosophers from the village were present to examine the consignment of people from the city.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading When the train finally released its passengers they burst forth with the enthusiasm of escaping convicts.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Grey crags, and trees with roots fastened cleverly to the steeps looked down at the struggles of the black monster.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The engine bellowed its way up the slanting, winding valley.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A great bustle ensued on the platform of the little mountain station.
steeps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grey crags, and trees with roots fastened cleverly to the steeps looked down at the struggles of the black monster.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Grey crags, and trees with roots fastened cleverly to the steeps looked down at the struggles of the black monster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The engine bellowed its way up the slanting, winding valley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the train finally released its passengers they burst forth with the enthusiasm of escaping convicts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grey crags, and trees with roots fastened cleverly to the steeps looked down at the struggles of the black monster.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When the train finally released its passengers they burst forth with the enthusiasm of escaping convicts.
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 Grey crags, and trees with roots fastened cleverly to the steeps looked down at the struggles of the black monster.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The engine bellowed its way up the slanting, winding valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The engine bellowed its way up the slanting, winding valley.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The idlers and philosophers from the village were present to examine the consignment of people from the city.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The engine bellowed its way up the slanting, winding valley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The idlers and philosophers from the village were present to examine the consignment of people from the city.
at the time that
From this reading When the train finally released its passengers they burst forth with the enthusiasm of escaping convicts.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The engine bellowed its way up the slanting, winding valley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grey crags, and trees with roots fastened cleverly to the steeps looked down at the struggles of the black monster.
