adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind me was the road climbing through a long cleft in the hills, which was the upper glen of some notable river.
AdventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman I sat down on the very crest of the pass and took stock of my position.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman I sat down on the very crest of the pass and took stock of my position.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind me was the road climbing through a long cleft in the hills, which was the upper glen of some notable river.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
bog-holes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading I was on the central boss of a huge upland country, and could see everything moving for miles.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading I was on the central boss of a huge upland country, and could see everything moving for miles.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading Behind me was the road climbing through a long cleft in the hills, which was the upper glen of some notable river.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Behind me was the road climbing through a long cleft in the hills, which was the upper glen of some notable river.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was on the central boss of a huge upland country, and could see everything moving for miles.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I was on the central boss of a huge upland country, and could see everything moving for miles.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman I sat down on the very crest of the pass and took stock of my position.
dimness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman I sat down on the very crest of the pass and took stock of my position.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I was on the central boss of a huge upland country, and could see everything moving for miles.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Behind me was the road climbing through a long cleft in the hills, which was the upper glen of some notable river.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
heathery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Behind me was the road climbing through a long cleft in the hills, which was the upper glen of some notable river.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I was on the central boss of a huge upland country, and could see everything moving for miles.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman I sat down on the very crest of the pass and took stock of my position.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind me was the road climbing through a long cleft in the hills, which was the upper glen of some notable river.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
leftnounUS /left/
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 To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Behind me was the road climbing through a long cleft in the hills, which was the upper glen of some notable river.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind me was the road climbing through a long cleft in the hills, which was the upper glen of some notable river.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I was on the central boss of a huge upland country, and could see everything moving for miles.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading I was on the central boss of a huge upland country, and could see everything moving for miles.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman I sat down on the very crest of the pass and took stock of my position.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Behind me was the road climbing through a long cleft in the hills, which was the upper glen of some notable river.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman I sat down on the very crest of the pass and took stock of my position.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman I sat down on the very crest of the pass and took stock of my position.
pancakesnounUS /ˈpænkeɪks/
plural of “pancake” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman I sat down on the very crest of the pass and took stock of my position.
pittedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtɪd/
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman I sat down on the very crest of the pass and took stock of my position.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Behind me was the road climbing through a long cleft in the hills, which was the upper glen of some notable river.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Behind me was the road climbing through a long cleft in the hills, which was the upper glen of some notable river.
Roadman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman I sat down on the very crest of the pass and took stock of my position.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
round-shouldered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman I sat down on the very crest of the pass and took stock of my position.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was on the central boss of a huge upland country, and could see everything moving for miles.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Behind me was the road climbing through a long cleft in the hills, which was the upper glen of some notable river.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
Spectacled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman I sat down on the very crest of the pass and took stock of my position.
steeplyadverbUS /ˈstiːpli/
in a steep manner
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman I sat down on the very crest of the pass and took stock of my position.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman I sat down on the very crest of the pass and took stock of my position.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Behind me was the road climbing through a long cleft in the hills, which was the upper glen of some notable river.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman I sat down on the very crest of the pass and took stock of my position.
tussocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading I was on the central boss of a huge upland country, and could see everything moving for miles.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Behind me was the road climbing through a long cleft in the hills, which was the upper glen of some notable river.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman I sat down on the very crest of the pass and took stock of my position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behind me was the road climbing through a long cleft in the hills, which was the upper glen of some notable river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To left and right were round-shouldered green hills as smooth as pancakes, but to the south—that is, the left hand—there was a glimpse of high heathery mountains, which I remembered from the map as the big knot of hill which I had chosen for my sanctuary.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Behind me was the road climbing through a long cleft in the hills, which was the upper glen of some notable river.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In front was a flat space of maybe a mile, all pitted with bog-holes and rough with tussocks, and then beyond it the road fell steeply down another glen to a plain whose blue dimness melted into the distance.
