used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let us escape anywhere for a breath of fresh air, for even the scent of a clean turf.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Let us escape anywhere for a breath of fresh air, for even the scent of a clean turf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Let us escape anywhere for a breath of fresh air, for even the scent of a clean turf.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK HOUND.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Let us escape anywhere for a breath of fresh air, for even the scent of a clean turf.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
Carcarrow
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From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Let us escape anywhere for a breath of fresh air, for even the scent of a clean turf.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
down-draught
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From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Let us escape anywhere for a breath of fresh air, for even the scent of a clean turf.
divisible by two
From this reading Let us escape anywhere for a breath of fresh air, for even the scent of a clean turf.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let us escape anywhere for a breath of fresh air, for even the scent of a clean turf.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Let us escape anywhere for a breath of fresh air, for even the scent of a clean turf.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
HOUNDnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading THE BLACK HOUND.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us escape anywhere for a breath of fresh air, for even the scent of a clean turf.
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 We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us escape anywhere for a breath of fresh air, for even the scent of a clean turf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
Pah
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From this reading Pah!
by chance
From this reading We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Let us escape anywhere for a breath of fresh air, for even the scent of a clean turf.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK HOUND.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Let us escape anywhere for a breath of fresh air, for even the scent of a clean turf.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us escape anywhere for a breath of fresh air, for even the scent of a clean turf.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have been watching saints and martyrs--perhaps not long enough for the good of our souls, but surely too long for the comfort of our bodies.
in or at the place that
From this reading Let us away up the valley, where we shall find, it not indeed a fresh healthful breeze (for the drought lasts on), at least a cool refreshing down-draught from Carcarrow Moor before the sun gets up.
