adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
barrancas
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From this reading Gloomy defiles or barrancas intersected this wild country with mountain torrents dashing and foaming between their rugged sides.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the Gascon side of the great mountains there had been running streams, meadows, forests, and little nestling villages.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Gloomy defiles or barrancas intersected this wild country with mountain torrents dashing and foaming between their rugged sides.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading The clatter of waters, the scream of the eagle, and the howling of wolves the only sounds which broke upon the silence in that dreary and inhospitable region.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here, on the contrary, were nothing but naked rocks, poor pasture, and savage, stone-strewn wastes.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The clatter of waters, the scream of the eagle, and the howling of wolves the only sounds which broke upon the silence in that dreary and inhospitable region.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Here, on the contrary, were nothing but naked rocks, poor pasture, and savage, stone-strewn wastes.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Gloomy defiles or barrancas intersected this wild country with mountain torrents dashing and foaming between their rugged sides.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Gloomy defiles or barrancas intersected this wild country with mountain torrents dashing and foaming between their rugged sides.
defiles
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From this reading Gloomy defiles or barrancas intersected this wild country with mountain torrents dashing and foaming between their rugged sides.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The clatter of waters, the scream of the eagle, and the howling of wolves the only sounds which broke upon the silence in that dreary and inhospitable region.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The clatter of waters, the scream of the eagle, and the howling of wolves the only sounds which broke upon the silence in that dreary and inhospitable region.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Gloomy defiles or barrancas intersected this wild country with mountain torrents dashing and foaming between their rugged sides.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On the Gascon side of the great mountains there had been running streams, meadows, forests, and little nestling villages.
Gascon
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From this reading On the Gascon side of the great mountains there had been running streams, meadows, forests, and little nestling villages.
GloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading Gloomy defiles or barrancas intersected this wild country with mountain torrents dashing and foaming between their rugged sides.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the Gascon side of the great mountains there had been running streams, meadows, forests, and little nestling villages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the Gascon side of the great mountains there had been running streams, meadows, forests, and little nestling villages.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, on the contrary, were nothing but naked rocks, poor pasture, and savage, stone-strewn wastes.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The clatter of waters, the scream of the eagle, and the howling of wolves the only sounds which broke upon the silence in that dreary and inhospitable region.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading The clatter of waters, the scream of the eagle, and the howling of wolves the only sounds which broke upon the silence in that dreary and inhospitable region.
intersectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/
past form of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading Gloomy defiles or barrancas intersected this wild country with mountain torrents dashing and foaming between their rugged sides.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the Gascon side of the great mountains there had been running streams, meadows, forests, and little nestling villages.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading On the Gascon side of the great mountains there had been running streams, meadows, forests, and little nestling villages.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Gloomy defiles or barrancas intersected this wild country with mountain torrents dashing and foaming between their rugged sides.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On the Gascon side of the great mountains there had been running streams, meadows, forests, and little nestling villages.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Here, on the contrary, were nothing but naked rocks, poor pasture, and savage, stone-strewn wastes.
Navarre
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From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading On the Gascon side of the great mountains there had been running streams, meadows, forests, and little nestling villages.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Here, on the contrary, were nothing but naked rocks, poor pasture, and savage, stone-strewn wastes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Gascon side of the great mountains there had been running streams, meadows, forests, and little nestling villages.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The clatter of waters, the scream of the eagle, and the howling of wolves the only sounds which broke upon the silence in that dreary and inhospitable region.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
Pampeluna
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From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Here, on the contrary, were nothing but naked rocks, poor pasture, and savage, stone-strewn wastes.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Here, on the contrary, were nothing but naked rocks, poor pasture, and savage, stone-strewn wastes.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The clatter of waters, the scream of the eagle, and the howling of wolves the only sounds which broke upon the silence in that dreary and inhospitable region.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Here, on the contrary, were nothing but naked rocks, poor pasture, and savage, stone-strewn wastes.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Gloomy defiles or barrancas intersected this wild country with mountain torrents dashing and foaming between their rugged sides.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading On the Gascon side of the great mountains there had been running streams, meadows, forests, and little nestling villages.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Here, on the contrary, were nothing but naked rocks, poor pasture, and savage, stone-strewn wastes.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The clatter of waters, the scream of the eagle, and the howling of wolves the only sounds which broke upon the silence in that dreary and inhospitable region.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the Gascon side of the great mountains there had been running streams, meadows, forests, and little nestling villages.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Gloomy defiles or barrancas intersected this wild country with mountain torrents dashing and foaming between their rugged sides.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The clatter of waters, the scream of the eagle, and the howling of wolves the only sounds which broke upon the silence in that dreary and inhospitable region.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The clatter of waters, the scream of the eagle, and the howling of wolves the only sounds which broke upon the silence in that dreary and inhospitable region.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
sterileadjectiveUS /ˈsterəl/
incapable of reproducing
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
stone-strewn
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From this reading Here, on the contrary, were nothing but naked rocks, poor pasture, and savage, stone-strewn wastes.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading On the Gascon side of the great mountains there had been running streams, meadows, forests, and little nestling villages.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
table-land
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From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The clatter of waters, the scream of the eagle, and the howling of wolves the only sounds which broke upon the silence in that dreary and inhospitable region.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gloomy defiles or barrancas intersected this wild country with mountain torrents dashing and foaming between their rugged sides.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gloomy defiles or barrancas intersected this wild country with mountain torrents dashing and foaming between their rugged sides.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Gloomy defiles or barrancas intersected this wild country with mountain torrents dashing and foaming between their rugged sides.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The clatter of waters, the scream of the eagle, and the howling of wolves the only sounds which broke upon the silence in that dreary and inhospitable region.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the Gascon side of the great mountains there had been running streams, meadows, forests, and little nestling villages.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Here, on the contrary, were nothing but naked rocks, poor pasture, and savage, stone-strewn wastes.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The clatter of waters, the scream of the eagle, and the howling of wolves the only sounds which broke upon the silence in that dreary and inhospitable region.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here, on the contrary, were nothing but naked rocks, poor pasture, and savage, stone-strewn wastes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The clatter of waters, the scream of the eagle, and the howling of wolves the only sounds which broke upon the silence in that dreary and inhospitable region.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Gloomy defiles or barrancas intersected this wild country with mountain torrents dashing and foaming between their rugged sides.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the south of Pampeluna in the kingdom of Navarre there stretched a high table-land, rising into bare, sterile hills, brown or gray in color, and strewn with huge boulders of granite.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The clatter of waters, the scream of the eagle, and the howling of wolves the only sounds which broke upon the silence in that dreary and inhospitable region.
