used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fiords were shadowy, with a coolness in the breezes which breathed among them that was pleasant to the wearied fishermen in returning boats.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The fiords were shadowy, with a coolness in the breezes which breathed among them that was pleasant to the wearied fishermen in returning boats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon the high promontory looking seaward at the north of the cove and of the village and of the house of Brander there were no pine trees.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Its bald granite knob glittered in the waning light so that it might be seen from far at sea as if it were a beacon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Its bald granite knob glittered in the waning light so that it might be seen from far at sea as if it were a beacon.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading Its bald granite knob glittered in the waning light so that it might be seen from far at sea as if it were a beacon.
bloomsnounUS /bluːmz/
plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The fiords were shadowy, with a coolness in the breezes which breathed among them that was pleasant to the wearied fishermen in returning boats.
Brander
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From this reading Upon the high promontory looking seaward at the north of the cove and of the village and of the house of Brander there were no pine trees.
uttered without voice
From this reading The fiords were shadowy, with a coolness in the breezes which breathed among them that was pleasant to the wearied fishermen in returning boats.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The fiords were shadowy, with a coolness in the breezes which breathed among them that was pleasant to the wearied fishermen in returning boats.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The fiords were shadowy, with a coolness in the breezes which breathed among them that was pleasant to the wearied fishermen in returning boats.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Upon the high promontory looking seaward at the north of the cove and of the village and of the house of Brander there were no pine trees.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Its bald granite knob glittered in the waning light so that it might be seen from far at sea as if it were a beacon.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
fiords
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From this reading The fiords were shadowy, with a coolness in the breezes which breathed among them that was pleasant to the wearied fishermen in returning boats.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The fiords were shadowy, with a coolness in the breezes which breathed among them that was pleasant to the wearied fishermen in returning boats.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its bald granite knob glittered in the waning light so that it might be seen from far at sea as if it were a beacon.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Its bald granite knob glittered in the waning light so that it might be seen from far at sea as if it were a beacon.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Its bald granite knob glittered in the waning light so that it might be seen from far at sea as if it were a beacon.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Upon the high promontory looking seaward at the north of the cove and of the village and of the house of Brander there were no pine trees.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Upon the high promontory looking seaward at the north of the cove and of the village and of the house of Brander there were no pine trees.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Its bald granite knob glittered in the waning light so that it might be seen from far at sea as if it were a beacon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its bald granite knob glittered in the waning light so that it might be seen from far at sea as if it were a beacon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its bald granite knob glittered in the waning light so that it might be seen from far at sea as if it were a beacon.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading Its bald granite knob glittered in the waning light so that it might be seen from far at sea as if it were a beacon.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Its bald granite knob glittered in the waning light so that it might be seen from far at sea as if it were a beacon.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Upon the high promontory looking seaward at the north of the cove and of the village and of the house of Brander there were no pine trees.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Its bald granite knob glittered in the waning light so that it might be seen from far at sea as if it were a beacon.
not any; not one
From this reading Upon the high promontory looking seaward at the north of the cove and of the village and of the house of Brander there were no pine trees.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Upon the high promontory looking seaward at the north of the cove and of the village and of the house of Brander there were no pine trees.
NorthlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF OSWALD.
OSWALDnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading THE PASSING OF OSWALD.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF OSWALD.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Upon the high promontory looking seaward at the north of the cove and of the village and of the house of Brander there were no pine trees.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The fiords were shadowy, with a coolness in the breezes which breathed among them that was pleasant to the wearied fishermen in returning boats.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Upon the high promontory looking seaward at the north of the cove and of the village and of the house of Brander there were no pine trees.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The fiords were shadowy, with a coolness in the breezes which breathed among them that was pleasant to the wearied fishermen in returning boats.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Its bald granite knob glittered in the waning light so that it might be seen from far at sea as if it were a beacon.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading Upon the high promontory looking seaward at the north of the cove and of the village and of the house of Brander there were no pine trees.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Its bald granite knob glittered in the waning light so that it might be seen from far at sea as if it were a beacon.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading The fiords were shadowy, with a coolness in the breezes which breathed among them that was pleasant to the wearied fishermen in returning boats.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Its bald granite knob glittered in the waning light so that it might be seen from far at sea as if it were a beacon.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fiords were shadowy, with a coolness in the breezes which breathed among them that was pleasant to the wearied fishermen in returning boats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF OSWALD.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fiords were shadowy, with a coolness in the breezes which breathed among them that was pleasant to the wearied fishermen in returning boats.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Upon the high promontory looking seaward at the north of the cove and of the village and of the house of Brander there were no pine trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fiords were shadowy, with a coolness in the breezes which breathed among them that was pleasant to the wearied fishermen in returning boats.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Upon the high promontory looking seaward at the north of the cove and of the village and of the house of Brander there were no pine trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Upon the high promontory looking seaward at the north of the cove and of the village and of the house of Brander there were no pine trees.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading Its bald granite knob glittered in the waning light so that it might be seen from far at sea as if it were a beacon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading The fiords were shadowy, with a coolness in the breezes which breathed among them that was pleasant to the wearied fishermen in returning boats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fiords were shadowy, with a coolness in the breezes which breathed among them that was pleasant to the wearied fishermen in returning boats.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fiords were shadowy, with a coolness in the breezes which breathed among them that was pleasant to the wearied fishermen in returning boats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Northland under the autumn sun was as the South, with green fields and forests and with glowing blooms upon shrubbery and in the hollows of the hills.
