used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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quickly and without warning
From this reading There the pines stop abruptly, in the leaning immobility of a man who has almost trodden upon a flower.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There the pines stop abruptly, in the leaning immobility of a man who has almost trodden upon a flower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, unaware of this discussion and of this decision, Charles-Norton, inflated with fancied freedom, captain of his soul and master of his Fate, was having a beautiful time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Below, and far to the west, lies a great plain, liquid with distance as though it were a sea of gold.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Meanwhile, unaware of this discussion and of this decision, Charles-Norton, inflated with fancied freedom, captain of his soul and master of his Fate, was having a beautiful time.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below, and far to the west, lies a great plain, liquid with distance as though it were a sea of gold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tableau: A meadow by a lake, on the western slope of a high Sierra.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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From this reading Meanwhile, unaware of this discussion and of this decision, Charles-Norton, inflated with fancied freedom, captain of his soul and master of his Fate, was having a beautiful time.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading From its nearer edge, the land comes leaping up in wide smooth waves of serried pines, to the meadow.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Meanwhile, unaware of this discussion and of this decision, Charles-Norton, inflated with fancied freedom, captain of his soul and master of his Fate, was having a beautiful time.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Meanwhile, unaware of this discussion and of this decision, Charles-Norton, inflated with fancied freedom, captain of his soul and master of his Fate, was having a beautiful time.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Below, and far to the west, lies a great plain, liquid with distance as though it were a sea of gold.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading From its nearer edge, the land comes leaping up in wide smooth waves of serried pines, to the meadow.
formed or conceived by the imagination
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Below, and far to the west, lies a great plain, liquid with distance as though it were a sea of gold.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
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a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There the pines stop abruptly, in the leaning immobility of a man who has almost trodden upon a flower.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Meanwhile, unaware of this discussion and of this decision, Charles-Norton, inflated with fancied freedom, captain of his soul and master of his Fate, was having a beautiful time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From its nearer edge, the land comes leaping up in wide smooth waves of serried pines, to the meadow.
coins made of gold
From this reading Below, and far to the west, lies a great plain, liquid with distance as though it were a sea of gold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Below, and far to the west, lies a great plain, liquid with distance as though it were a sea of gold.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There the pines stop abruptly, in the leaning immobility of a man who has almost trodden upon a flower.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Meanwhile, unaware of this discussion and of this decision, Charles-Norton, inflated with fancied freedom, captain of his soul and master of his Fate, was having a beautiful time.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Tableau: A meadow by a lake, on the western slope of a high Sierra.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, unaware of this discussion and of this decision, Charles-Norton, inflated with fancied freedom, captain of his soul and master of his Fate, was having a beautiful time.
immobilitynounUS /ˌɪmoʊˈbɪlɪti/
remaining in place
From this reading There the pines stop abruptly, in the leaning immobility of a man who has almost trodden upon a flower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From its nearer edge, the land comes leaping up in wide smooth waves of serried pines, to the meadow.
inflatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
From this reading Meanwhile, unaware of this discussion and of this decision, Charles-Norton, inflated with fancied freedom, captain of his soul and master of his Fate, was having a beautiful time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Below, and far to the west, lies a great plain, liquid with distance as though it were a sea of gold.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From its nearer edge, the land comes leaping up in wide smooth waves of serried pines, to the meadow.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Tableau: A meadow by a lake, on the western slope of a high Sierra.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading From its nearer edge, the land comes leaping up in wide smooth waves of serried pines, to the meadow.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading There the pines stop abruptly, in the leaning immobility of a man who has almost trodden upon a flower.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading From its nearer edge, the land comes leaping up in wide smooth waves of serried pines, to the meadow.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Below, and far to the west, lies a great plain, liquid with distance as though it were a sea of gold.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Below, and far to the west, lies a great plain, liquid with distance as though it were a sea of gold.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There the pines stop abruptly, in the leaning immobility of a man who has almost trodden upon a flower.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Meanwhile, unaware of this discussion and of this decision, Charles-Norton, inflated with fancied freedom, captain of his soul and master of his Fate, was having a beautiful time.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Tableau: A meadow by a lake, on the western slope of a high Sierra.
at the same time but in another place
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(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading From its nearer edge, the land comes leaping up in wide smooth waves of serried pines, to the meadow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tableau: A meadow by a lake, on the western slope of a high Sierra.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading From its nearer edge, the land comes leaping up in wide smooth waves of serried pines, to the meadow.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Below, and far to the west, lies a great plain, liquid with distance as though it were a sea of gold.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Below, and far to the west, lies a great plain, liquid with distance as though it were a sea of gold.
serriedadjective
(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together
From this reading From its nearer edge, the land comes leaping up in wide smooth waves of serried pines, to the meadow.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading Tableau: A meadow by a lake, on the western slope of a high Sierra.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Tableau: A meadow by a lake, on the western slope of a high Sierra.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading From its nearer edge, the land comes leaping up in wide smooth waves of serried pines, to the meadow.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Meanwhile, unaware of this discussion and of this decision, Charles-Norton, inflated with fancied freedom, captain of his soul and master of his Fate, was having a beautiful time.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading There the pines stop abruptly, in the leaning immobility of a man who has almost trodden upon a flower.
TableaunounUS /təˈbloʊ/
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading Tableau: A meadow by a lake, on the western slope of a high Sierra.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tableau: A meadow by a lake, on the western slope of a high Sierra.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the pines stop abruptly, in the leaning immobility of a man who has almost trodden upon a flower.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, unaware of this discussion and of this decision, Charles-Norton, inflated with fancied freedom, captain of his soul and master of his Fate, was having a beautiful time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Below, and far to the west, lies a great plain, liquid with distance as though it were a sea of gold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Meanwhile, unaware of this discussion and of this decision, Charles-Norton, inflated with fancied freedom, captain of his soul and master of his Fate, was having a beautiful time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Below, and far to the west, lies a great plain, liquid with distance as though it were a sea of gold.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading There the pines stop abruptly, in the leaning immobility of a man who has almost trodden upon a flower.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Meanwhile, unaware of this discussion and of this decision, Charles-Norton, inflated with fancied freedom, captain of his soul and master of his Fate, was having a beautiful time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From its nearer edge, the land comes leaping up in wide smooth waves of serried pines, to the meadow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There the pines stop abruptly, in the leaning immobility of a man who has almost trodden upon a flower.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading From its nearer edge, the land comes leaping up in wide smooth waves of serried pines, to the meadow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Below, and far to the west, lies a great plain, liquid with distance as though it were a sea of gold.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Below, and far to the west, lies a great plain, liquid with distance as though it were a sea of gold.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Tableau: A meadow by a lake, on the western slope of a high Sierra.
which person or people
From this reading There the pines stop abruptly, in the leaning immobility of a man who has almost trodden upon a flower.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From its nearer edge, the land comes leaping up in wide smooth waves of serried pines, to the meadow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile, unaware of this discussion and of this decision, Charles-Norton, inflated with fancied freedom, captain of his soul and master of his Fate, was having a beautiful time.
