used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It crouches there with a crook of the dale behind and before it, between half-shut doors of the west and south.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It crouches there with a crook of the dale behind and before it, between half-shut doors of the west and south.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Under the mystery and terror of its solitude it crouches, like a beaten thing, cowering from its topmost roof to the bowed back of its stone bridge.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading The high road casts them off and they turn their backs to it in their fear and huddle together, humbly, down by the beck.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Under the mystery and terror of its solitude it crouches, like a beaten thing, cowering from its topmost roof to the bowed back of its stone bridge.
becknounUS /bek/
a beckoning gesture
From this reading The high road casts them off and they turn their backs to it in their fear and huddle together, humbly, down by the beck.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It crouches there with a crook of the dale behind and before it, between half-shut doors of the west and south.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It crouches there with a crook of the dale behind and before it, between half-shut doors of the west and south.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It crouches there with a crook of the dale behind and before it, between half-shut doors of the west and south.
the lower side of anything
From this reading North of east, in the bottom, where the road drops from the High Moor, is the village of Garth in Garthdale.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Under the mystery and terror of its solitude it crouches, like a beaten thing, cowering from its topmost roof to the bowed back of its stone bridge.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Under the mystery and terror of its solitude it crouches, like a beaten thing, cowering from its topmost roof to the bowed back of its stone bridge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The high road casts them off and they turn their backs to it in their fear and huddle together, humbly, down by the beck.
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading The high road casts them off and they turn their backs to it in their fear and huddle together, humbly, down by the beck.
coweringverbUS /ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up
From this reading Under the mystery and terror of its solitude it crouches, like a beaten thing, cowering from its topmost roof to the bowed back of its stone bridge.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading It crouches there with a crook of the dale behind and before it, between half-shut doors of the west and south.
crouches
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From this reading It crouches there with a crook of the dale behind and before it, between half-shut doors of the west and south.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading It crouches there with a crook of the dale behind and before it, between half-shut doors of the west and south.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It crouches there with a crook of the dale behind and before it, between half-shut doors of the west and south.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The high road casts them off and they turn their backs to it in their fear and huddle together, humbly, down by the beck.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading North of east, in the bottom, where the road drops from the High Moor, is the village of Garth in Garthdale.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading North of east, in the bottom, where the road drops from the High Moor, is the village of Garth in Garthdale.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The high road casts them off and they turn their backs to it in their fear and huddle together, humbly, down by the beck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading North of east, in the bottom, where the road drops from the High Moor, is the village of Garth in Garthdale.
Garth
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From this reading North of east, in the bottom, where the road drops from the High Moor, is the village of Garth in Garthdale.
Garthdale
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From this reading North of east, in the bottom, where the road drops from the High Moor, is the village of Garth in Garthdale.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It is the last village up Garthdale; a handful of gray houses, old and small and humble.
half-shut
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From this reading It crouches there with a crook of the dale behind and before it, between half-shut doors of the west and south.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading It is the last village up Garthdale; a handful of gray houses, old and small and humble.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading North of east, in the bottom, where the road drops from the High Moor, is the village of Garth in Garthdale.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is the last village up Garthdale; a handful of gray houses, old and small and humble.
huddleverbUS /ˈhʌdəl/
crowd or draw together
From this reading The high road casts them off and they turn their backs to it in their fear and huddle together, humbly, down by the beck.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It is the last village up Garthdale; a handful of gray houses, old and small and humble.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading The high road casts them off and they turn their backs to it in their fear and huddle together, humbly, down by the beck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading North of east, in the bottom, where the road drops from the High Moor, is the village of Garth in Garthdale.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading North of east, in the bottom, where the road drops from the High Moor, is the village of Garth in Garthdale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It crouches there with a crook of the dale behind and before it, between half-shut doors of the west and south.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Under the mystery and terror of its solitude it crouches, like a beaten thing, cowering from its topmost roof to the bowed back of its stone bridge.
immediately past
From this reading It is the last village up Garthdale; a handful of gray houses, old and small and humble.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Under the mystery and terror of its solitude it crouches, like a beaten thing, cowering from its topmost roof to the bowed back of its stone bridge.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading North of east, in the bottom, where the road drops from the High Moor, is the village of Garth in Garthdale.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Under the mystery and terror of its solitude it crouches, like a beaten thing, cowering from its topmost roof to the bowed back of its stone bridge.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North of east, in the bottom, where the road drops from the High Moor, is the village of Garth in Garthdale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading North of east, in the bottom, where the road drops from the High Moor, is the village of Garth in Garthdale.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The high road casts them off and they turn their backs to it in their fear and huddle together, humbly, down by the beck.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is the last village up Garthdale; a handful of gray houses, old and small and humble.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading North of east, in the bottom, where the road drops from the High Moor, is the village of Garth in Garthdale.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Under the mystery and terror of its solitude it crouches, like a beaten thing, cowering from its topmost roof to the bowed back of its stone bridge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is the last village up Garthdale; a handful of gray houses, old and small and humble.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Under the mystery and terror of its solitude it crouches, like a beaten thing, cowering from its topmost roof to the bowed back of its stone bridge.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It crouches there with a crook of the dale behind and before it, between half-shut doors of the west and south.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Under the mystery and terror of its solitude it crouches, like a beaten thing, cowering from its topmost roof to the bowed back of its stone bridge.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Under the mystery and terror of its solitude it crouches, like a beaten thing, cowering from its topmost roof to the bowed back of its stone bridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading North of east, in the bottom, where the road drops from the High Moor, is the village of Garth in Garthdale.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The high road casts them off and they turn their backs to it in their fear and huddle together, humbly, down by the beck.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The high road casts them off and they turn their backs to it in their fear and huddle together, humbly, down by the beck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It crouches there with a crook of the dale behind and before it, between half-shut doors of the west and south.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The high road casts them off and they turn their backs to it in their fear and huddle together, humbly, down by the beck.
a special situation
From this reading Under the mystery and terror of its solitude it crouches, like a beaten thing, cowering from its topmost roof to the bowed back of its stone bridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the mystery and terror of its solitude it crouches, like a beaten thing, cowering from its topmost roof to the bowed back of its stone bridge.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The high road casts them off and they turn their backs to it in their fear and huddle together, humbly, down by the beck.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Under the mystery and terror of its solitude it crouches, like a beaten thing, cowering from its topmost roof to the bowed back of its stone bridge.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The high road casts them off and they turn their backs to it in their fear and huddle together, humbly, down by the beck.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the mystery and terror of its solitude it crouches, like a beaten thing, cowering from its topmost roof to the bowed back of its stone bridge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is the last village up Garthdale; a handful of gray houses, old and small and humble.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading North of east, in the bottom, where the road drops from the High Moor, is the village of Garth in Garthdale.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It crouches there with a crook of the dale behind and before it, between half-shut doors of the west and south.
in or at the place that
From this reading North of east, in the bottom, where the road drops from the High Moor, is the village of Garth in Garthdale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It crouches there with a crook of the dale behind and before it, between half-shut doors of the west and south.
