used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
in addition
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the first shall be found the ruins of the stone-man's home and the scattered foundations of his lodges and encampments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
antiquarianadjective
of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
From this reading Profound antiquity wraps up these memorials, and the significance of their record is still matter of antiquarian doubt.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Profound antiquity wraps up these memorials, and the significance of their record is still matter of antiquarian doubt.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
cairnsnounUS /kernz/
plural of “cairn” — a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
cartulary
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From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
cirques
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From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
Dartmoor
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From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
decipheredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪfərd/
converted from cryptic to intelligible language
From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Profound antiquity wraps up these memorials, and the significance of their record is still matter of antiquarian doubt.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
encampmentsnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnts/
plural of “encampment” — a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Amid the first shall be found the ruins of the stone-man's home and the scattered foundations of his lodges and encampments.
entriesnounUS /ˈentriz/
plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record
From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Amid the first shall be found the ruins of the stone-man's home and the scattered foundations of his lodges and encampments.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
set up or found
From this reading Amid the first shall be found the ruins of the stone-man's home and the scattered foundations of his lodges and encampments.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Amid the first shall be found the ruins of the stone-man's home and the scattered foundations of his lodges and encampments.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
HERMITnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amid the first shall be found the ruins of the stone-man's home and the scattered foundations of his lodges and encampments.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Amid the first shall be found the ruins of the stone-man's home and the scattered foundations of his lodges and encampments.
the quality of being humane
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
hypæthral
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From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Profound antiquity wraps up these memorials, and the significance of their record is still matter of antiquarian doubt.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
held up in the air
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading Amid the first shall be found the ruins of the stone-man's home and the scattered foundations of his lodges and encampments.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
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 To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Profound antiquity wraps up these memorials, and the significance of their record is still matter of antiquarian doubt.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
mediæval
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From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
memorialsnounUS /məˈmɔːriəlz/
plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading Profound antiquity wraps up these memorials, and the significance of their record is still matter of antiquarian doubt.
menhirs
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From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
neolithicnounUS /ˈniːoʊlɪθɪk/
latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East (but later elsewhere)
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
parallelitha
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From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
prehistoricadjectiveUS /ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Profound antiquity wraps up these memorials, and the significance of their record is still matter of antiquarian doubt.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Profound antiquity wraps up these memorials, and the significance of their record is still matter of antiquarian doubt.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
move upward
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Amid the first shall be found the ruins of the stone-man's home and the scattered foundations of his lodges and encampments.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Amid the first shall be found the ruins of the stone-man's home and the scattered foundations of his lodges and encampments.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Amid the first shall be found the ruins of the stone-man's home and the scattered foundations of his lodges and encampments.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Profound antiquity wraps up these memorials, and the significance of their record is still matter of antiquarian doubt.
sleeping-places
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From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
not in physical motion
From this reading Profound antiquity wraps up these memorials, and the significance of their record is still matter of antiquarian doubt.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
stone-man's
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From this reading Amid the first shall be found the ruins of the stone-man's home and the scattered foundations of his lodges and encampments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Profound antiquity wraps up these memorials, and the significance of their record is still matter of antiquarian doubt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Profound antiquity wraps up these memorials, and the significance of their record is still matter of antiquarian doubt.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Profound antiquity wraps up these memorials, and the significance of their record is still matter of antiquarian doubt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading VISIT TO A HERMIT The evidences of former humanity that abound upon Dartmoor may be divided into remains prehistoric and mediæval.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To what purpose was erected the hypæthral chamber and the long aisle of stone, may never now be understood; but later entries in the granite cartulary of Dartmoor are more easily deciphered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To him also belong certain cirques of stone lifted here and there in lonely places, together with parallelitha, or avenues, and those menhirs and cairns that rise solitary upon high hills to mark the sleeping-places of neolithic heroes.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading Profound antiquity wraps up these memorials, and the significance of their record is still matter of antiquarian doubt.
