used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
(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 A pain that eats its way ever inward, a thirst that never slackens, and over all the black night lowering down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Only ten miles more, and a stroke upon a piece of paper, and then, my boy, you are done for.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Only ten miles more, and a stroke upon a piece of paper, and then, my boy, you are done for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
Aye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A pain that eats its way ever inward, a thirst that never slackens, and over all the black night lowering down.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Only ten miles more, and a stroke upon a piece of paper, and then, my boy, you are done for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "There rolls the Elk," cried Dick.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "There rolls the Elk," cried Dick.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Only ten miles more, and a stroke upon a piece of paper, and then, my boy, you are done for.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A pain that eats its way ever inward, a thirst that never slackens, and over all the black night lowering down.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading A pain that eats its way ever inward, a thirst that never slackens, and over all the black night lowering down.
one or the other of two
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
at any time
From this reading A pain that eats its way ever inward, a thirst that never slackens, and over all the black night lowering down.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
forest-clad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading A pain that eats its way ever inward, a thirst that never slackens, and over all the black night lowering down.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A pain that eats its way ever inward, a thirst that never slackens, and over all the black night lowering down.
and nothing more
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
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 Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
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 Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading A pain that eats its way ever inward, a thirst that never slackens, and over all the black night lowering down.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Only ten miles more, and a stroke upon a piece of paper, and then, my boy, you are done for.
a particular point in time
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Only ten miles more, and a stroke upon a piece of paper, and then, my boy, you are done for.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Only ten miles more, and a stroke upon a piece of paper, and then, my boy, you are done for.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A pain that eats its way ever inward, a thirst that never slackens, and over all the black night lowering down.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A pain that eats its way ever inward, a thirst that never slackens, and over all the black night lowering down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only ten miles more, and a stroke upon a piece of paper, and then, my boy, you are done for.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A pain that eats its way ever inward, a thirst that never slackens, and over all the black night lowering down.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A pain that eats its way ever inward, a thirst that never slackens, and over all the black night lowering down.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Only ten miles more, and a stroke upon a piece of paper, and then, my boy, you are done for.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Only ten miles more, and a stroke upon a piece of paper, and then, my boy, you are done for.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading "There rolls the Elk," cried Dick.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
term of address for a man
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
slackensverbUS /ˈslækənz/
third-person singular of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading A pain that eats its way ever inward, a thirst that never slackens, and over all the black night lowering down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading "Only ten miles more, and a stroke upon a piece of paper, and then, my boy, you are done for.
the rays of the sun
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Only ten miles more, and a stroke upon a piece of paper, and then, my boy, you are done for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A pain that eats its way ever inward, a thirst that never slackens, and over all the black night lowering down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There rolls the Elk," cried Dick.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading A pain that eats its way ever inward, a thirst that never slackens, and over all the black night lowering down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Only ten miles more, and a stroke upon a piece of paper, and then, my boy, you are done for.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A pain that eats its way ever inward, a thirst that never slackens, and over all the black night lowering down.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had just come in sight of the blue waters of the Elk, as it rolled between the forest-clad hills on either side, basking here for a moment in the sunshine, then lost in the deeper shadows of the overhanging forest.
whitenverbUS /ˈwaɪtən/
turn white
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Aye, so it is, Sir Monk of the Long Face; but we will have some fun before we are put under the sod or our bones are left to whiten on the sands."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Only ten miles more, and a stroke upon a piece of paper, and then, my boy, you are done for.
