used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a thrill in the air as of something running towards freedom of breath and limb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading The bright line of the sky barring the tops to the west told her that very soon she would see the sea.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Indeed, the broad, lifted, lightened sense which belongs to a coast was not only in the look of things but in the feel.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There was a thrill in the air as of something running towards freedom of breath and limb.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright line of the sky barring the tops to the west told her that very soon she would see the sea.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Indeed, the broad, lifted, lightened sense which belongs to a coast was not only in the look of things but in the feel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Indeed, the broad, lifted, lightened sense which belongs to a coast was not only in the look of things but in the feel.
coverts
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From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
fastnesses
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From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Indeed, the broad, lifted, lightened sense which belongs to a coast was not only in the look of things but in the feel.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading There was a thrill in the air as of something running towards freedom of breath and limb.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, the broad, lifted, lightened sense which belongs to a coast was not only in the look of things but in the feel.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the broad, lifted, lightened sense which belongs to a coast was not only in the look of things but in the feel.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
held up in the air
From this reading Indeed, the broad, lifted, lightened sense which belongs to a coast was not only in the look of things but in the feel.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading Indeed, the broad, lifted, lightened sense which belongs to a coast was not only in the look of things but in the feel.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading There was a thrill in the air as of something running towards freedom of breath and limb.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The bright line of the sky barring the tops to the west told her that very soon she would see the sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, the broad, lifted, lightened sense which belongs to a coast was not only in the look of things but in the feel.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There was a thrill in the air as of something running towards freedom of breath and limb.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The bright line of the sky barring the tops to the west told her that very soon she would see the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The bright line of the sky barring the tops to the west told her that very soon she would see the sea.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Indeed, the broad, lifted, lightened sense which belongs to a coast was not only in the look of things but in the feel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The bright line of the sky barring the tops to the west told her that very soon she would see the sea.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was a thrill in the air as of something running towards freedom of breath and limb.
in the near future
From this reading The bright line of the sky barring the tops to the west told her that very soon she would see the sea.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bright line of the sky barring the tops to the west told her that very soon she would see the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a thrill in the air as of something running towards freedom of breath and limb.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Indeed, the broad, lifted, lightened sense which belongs to a coast was not only in the look of things but in the feel.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading There was a thrill in the air as of something running towards freedom of breath and limb.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bright line of the sky barring the tops to the west told her that very soon she would see the sea.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The bright line of the sky barring the tops to the west told her that very soon she would see the sea.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The bright line of the sky barring the tops to the west told her that very soon she would see the sea.
in the direction of
From this reading There was a thrill in the air as of something running towards freedom of breath and limb.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
precisely as stated
From this reading The bright line of the sky barring the tops to the west told her that very soon she would see the sea.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, the broad, lifted, lightened sense which belongs to a coast was not only in the look of things but in the feel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The bright line of the sky barring the tops to the west told her that very soon she would see the sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Between the warm fastnesses of the hedges she felt sheltered, but not cramped—those close coverts of life which wore so rich and crowded a look.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She drew great breaths of relief as she made her way through the fields, treading the little worn paths between the sloping stretches of green.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The bright line of the sky barring the tops to the west told her that very soon she would see the sea.
