used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rich ivy mantled the crags and purple heather grew thickly about them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rich ivy mantled the crags and purple heather grew thickly about them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys could never have imagined such a wild lovely place as this glen.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys could never have imagined such a wild lovely place as this glen.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Green cliffs with rocky crags jutting from them enclosed the clear brown stream.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading EXPLORING THE CAVE.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Green cliffs with rocky crags jutting from them enclosed the clear brown stream.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Green cliffs with rocky crags jutting from them enclosed the clear brown stream.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boys could never have imagined such a wild lovely place as this glen.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Green cliffs with rocky crags jutting from them enclosed the clear brown stream.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
Egloshayle
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From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Green cliffs with rocky crags jutting from them enclosed the clear brown stream.
EXPLORINGverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading EXPLORING THE CAVE.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Green cliffs with rocky crags jutting from them enclosed the clear brown stream.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Rich ivy mantled the crags and purple heather grew thickly about them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The boys could never have imagined such a wild lovely place as this glen.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading Rich ivy mantled the crags and purple heather grew thickly about them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The boys could never have imagined such a wild lovely place as this glen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Rich ivy mantled the crags and purple heather grew thickly about them.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Green cliffs with rocky crags jutting from them enclosed the clear brown stream.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The boys could never have imagined such a wild lovely place as this glen.
mantledadjective
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Rich ivy mantled the crags and purple heather grew thickly about them.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The boys could never have imagined such a wild lovely place as this glen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
a course of conduct
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The boys could never have imagined such a wild lovely place as this glen.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Rich ivy mantled the crags and purple heather grew thickly about them.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Rich ivy mantled the crags and purple heather grew thickly about them.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Green cliffs with rocky crags jutting from them enclosed the clear brown stream.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Green cliffs with rocky crags jutting from them enclosed the clear brown stream.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The boys could never have imagined such a wild lovely place as this glen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPLORING THE CAVE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Green cliffs with rocky crags jutting from them enclosed the clear brown stream.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Rich ivy mantled the crags and purple heather grew thickly about them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boys could never have imagined such a wild lovely place as this glen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FROM Egloshayle House the nearest way to the sea lay through the glen into which a steep narrow path descended close to the foot of the tower.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The boys could never have imagined such a wild lovely place as this glen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Green cliffs with rocky crags jutting from them enclosed the clear brown stream.
