used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Of all the wretched holes in the world!" fumed Hapgood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indian Creek stood lonely and isolated in the flat, treeless, sun-smitten desert.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even these bleak hills looked to be twenty miles away, and were in reality fifty.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even these bleak hills looked to be twenty miles away, and were in reality fifty.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond them, softened and blurred by the distance, was a blue-gray line where the mountains were.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Even these bleak hills looked to be twenty miles away, and were in reality fifty.
blue-grayadjective
of grey tinged with blue
From this reading Beyond them, softened and blurred by the distance, was a blue-gray line where the mountains were.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading Beyond them, softened and blurred by the distance, was a blue-gray line where the mountains were.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Indian Creek stood lonely and isolated in the flat, treeless, sun-smitten desert.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Indian Creek stood lonely and isolated in the flat, treeless, sun-smitten desert.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Beyond them, softened and blurred by the distance, was a blue-gray line where the mountains were.
erosionnounUS /ɪˈroʊʒən/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
divisible by two
From this reading Even these bleak hills looked to be twenty miles away, and were in reality fifty.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Even these bleak hills looked to be twenty miles away, and were in reality fifty.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Indian Creek stood lonely and isolated in the flat, treeless, sun-smitten desert.
flatnessnounUS /ˈflætnəs/
the property of having two dimensions
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
fumedadjectiveUS /fjuːmd/
(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes
From this reading "Of all the wretched holes in the world!" fumed Hapgood.
Hapgood
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From this reading "Of all the wretched holes in the world!" fumed Hapgood.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading "Of all the wretched holes in the world!" fumed Hapgood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indian Creek stood lonely and isolated in the flat, treeless, sun-smitten desert.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Indian Creek stood lonely and isolated in the flat, treeless, sun-smitten desert.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Indian Creek stood lonely and isolated in the flat, treeless, sun-smitten desert.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Beyond them, softened and blurred by the distance, was a blue-gray line where the mountains were.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Indian Creek stood lonely and isolated in the flat, treeless, sun-smitten desert.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even these bleak hills looked to be twenty miles away, and were in reality fifty.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Even these bleak hills looked to be twenty miles away, and were in reality fifty.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Beyond them, softened and blurred by the distance, was a blue-gray line where the mountains were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
and nothing more
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Even these bleak hills looked to be twenty miles away, and were in reality fifty.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Beyond them, softened and blurred by the distance, was a blue-gray line where the mountains were.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Indian Creek stood lonely and isolated in the flat, treeless, sun-smitten desert.
stratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈstrætəfaɪd/
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
sun-smitten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indian Creek stood lonely and isolated in the flat, treeless, sun-smitten desert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indian Creek stood lonely and isolated in the flat, treeless, sun-smitten desert.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beyond them, softened and blurred by the distance, was a blue-gray line where the mountains were.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even these bleak hills looked to be twenty miles away, and were in reality fifty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even these bleak hills looked to be twenty miles away, and were in reality fifty.
treelessadjectiveUS /ˈtriːləs/
not wooded
From this reading Indian Creek stood lonely and isolated in the flat, treeless, sun-smitten desert.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Even these bleak hills looked to be twenty miles away, and were in reality fifty.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only in the south was the unbroken flatness relieved by a low-lying ridge of barren brown hills, their sides cut as by erosion into steep, stratified cliffs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even these bleak hills looked to be twenty miles away, and were in reality fifty.
in or at the place that
From this reading Beyond them, softened and blurred by the distance, was a blue-gray line where the mountains were.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Of all the wretched holes in the world!" fumed Hapgood.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "Of all the wretched holes in the world!" fumed Hapgood.
