used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Terrapin River flows through the northern part of Arkansas.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Up the "hollow," the cow-bell's mellow clang floats away in slowly dying echo.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading The water, when the current is not swollen, is so clear that the stream suggests the blended flow of countless dewdrops.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading The brooks that flow into Terrapin River seem to float down sun-beams, gathered in the hill-tops.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading Up the "hollow," the cow-bell's mellow clang floats away in slowly dying echo.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The water, when the current is not swollen, is so clear that the stream suggests the blended flow of countless dewdrops.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The water, when the current is not swollen, is so clear that the stream suggests the blended flow of countless dewdrops.
cow-bell's
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From this reading Up the "hollow," the cow-bell's mellow clang floats away in slowly dying echo.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The water, when the current is not swollen, is so clear that the stream suggests the blended flow of countless dewdrops.
dewdrops
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From this reading The water, when the current is not swollen, is so clear that the stream suggests the blended flow of countless dewdrops.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The brooks that flow into Terrapin River seem to float down sun-beams, gathered in the hill-tops.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Up the "hollow," the cow-bell's mellow clang floats away in slowly dying echo.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Up the "hollow," the cow-bell's mellow clang floats away in slowly dying echo.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The brooks that flow into Terrapin River seem to float down sun-beams, gathered in the hill-tops.
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading Up the "hollow," the cow-bell's mellow clang floats away in slowly dying echo.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The water, when the current is not swollen, is so clear that the stream suggests the blended flow of countless dewdrops.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Terrapin River flows through the northern part of Arkansas.
brought together in one place
From this reading The brooks that flow into Terrapin River seem to float down sun-beams, gathered in the hill-tops.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
hill-tops
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From this reading The brooks that flow into Terrapin River seem to float down sun-beams, gathered in the hill-tops.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Up the "hollow," the cow-bell's mellow clang floats away in slowly dying echo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brooks that flow into Terrapin River seem to float down sun-beams, gathered in the hill-tops.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The brooks that flow into Terrapin River seem to float down sun-beams, gathered in the hill-tops.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Up the "hollow," the cow-bell's mellow clang floats away in slowly dying echo.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Terrapin River flows through the northern part of Arkansas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The water, when the current is not swollen, is so clear that the stream suggests the blended flow of countless dewdrops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Terrapin River flows through the northern part of Arkansas.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Terrapin River flows through the northern part of Arkansas.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Terrapin River flows through the northern part of Arkansas.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The brooks that flow into Terrapin River seem to float down sun-beams, gathered in the hill-tops.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Up the "hollow," the cow-bell's mellow clang floats away in slowly dying echo.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The water, when the current is not swollen, is so clear that the stream suggests the blended flow of countless dewdrops.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The water, when the current is not swollen, is so clear that the stream suggests the blended flow of countless dewdrops.
sun-beams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brooks that flow into Terrapin River seem to float down sun-beams, gathered in the hill-tops.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The water, when the current is not swollen, is so clear that the stream suggests the blended flow of countless dewdrops.
Terrapinnoun
any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water
From this reading Terrapin River flows through the northern part of Arkansas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The water, when the current is not swollen, is so clear that the stream suggests the blended flow of countless dewdrops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Terrapin River flows through the northern part of Arkansas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Terrapin River flows through the northern part of Arkansas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The brooks that flow into Terrapin River seem to float down sun-beams, gathered in the hill-tops.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up the "hollow," the cow-bell's mellow clang floats away in slowly dying echo.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
at the time that
From this reading The water, when the current is not swollen, is so clear that the stream suggests the blended flow of countless dewdrops.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a small stream, winding its way among hills, which here with graceful slope, and there with rugged brows, overlook the smooth and gliding water.
