used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The children, picking violets and primroses in the hedgerow by the small white house, did not hear it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE DEAD CHILD.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children, picking violets and primroses in the hedgerow by the small white house, did not hear it.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Only Maurice Dale heard it, and grew white and shivered.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE DEAD CHILD.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
the act of departing
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Only Maurice Dale heard it, and grew white and shivered.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The occasional tourists who trudged sturdily onward to the rugged pass at the head of the valley did not hear it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Only Maurice Dale heard it, and grew white and shivered.
hedgerownoun
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The children, picking violets and primroses in the hedgerow by the small white house, did not hear it.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The children, picking violets and primroses in the hedgerow by the small white house, did not hear it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The children, picking violets and primroses in the hedgerow by the small white house, did not hear it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The children, picking violets and primroses in the hedgerow by the small white house, did not hear it.
immediately past
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
Maurice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only Maurice Dale heard it, and grew white and shivered.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The occasional tourists who trudged sturdily onward to the rugged pass at the head of the valley did not hear it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Maurice Dale heard it, and grew white and shivered.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading The occasional tourists who trudged sturdily onward to the rugged pass at the head of the valley did not hear it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
go across or through
From this reading The occasional tourists who trudged sturdily onward to the rugged pass at the head of the valley did not hear it.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading The children, picking violets and primroses in the hedgerow by the small white house, did not hear it.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading The children, picking violets and primroses in the hedgerow by the small white house, did not hear it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The occasional tourists who trudged sturdily onward to the rugged pass at the head of the valley did not hear it.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Only Maurice Dale heard it, and grew white and shivered.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The children, picking violets and primroses in the hedgerow by the small white house, did not hear it.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading The occasional tourists who trudged sturdily onward to the rugged pass at the head of the valley did not hear it.
sunbeams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAD CHILD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The occasional tourists who trudged sturdily onward to the rugged pass at the head of the valley did not hear it.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading The occasional tourists who trudged sturdily onward to the rugged pass at the head of the valley did not hear it.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading The occasional tourists who trudged sturdily onward to the rugged pass at the head of the valley did not hear it.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The occasional tourists who trudged sturdily onward to the rugged pass at the head of the valley did not hear it.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The children, picking violets and primroses in the hedgerow by the small white house, did not hear it.
at the time that
From this reading The peasants going homeward at evening, when the last sunbeams slanted over the mountains and struck the ruffled surface of the river, did not hear the cry.
a Caucasian
From this reading The children, picking violets and primroses in the hedgerow by the small white house, did not hear it.
which person or people
From this reading The occasional tourists who trudged sturdily onward to the rugged pass at the head of the valley did not hear it.
