used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A jolly place--in times of old, But something ails it now: The spot is cursed!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
anew
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading A jolly place--in times of old, But something ails it now: The spot is cursed!
(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 The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Calm and still, like the magic mirror of the legend, Shadonake Bath lay amongst its everlasting shadows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Calm and still, like the magic mirror of the legend, Shadonake Bath lay amongst its everlasting shadows.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading SHADONAKE BATH.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A jolly place--in times of old, But something ails it now: The spot is cursed!
make calm or still
From this reading Calm and still, like the magic mirror of the legend, Shadonake Bath lay amongst its everlasting shadows.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading A jolly place--in times of old, But something ails it now: The spot is cursed!
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Calm and still, like the magic mirror of the legend, Shadonake Bath lay amongst its everlasting shadows.
fir-trees
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From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
set up or found
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A jolly place--in times of old, But something ails it now: The spot is cursed!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A jolly place--in times of old, But something ails it now: The spot is cursed!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A jolly place--in times of old, But something ails it now: The spot is cursed!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Calm and still, like the magic mirror of the legend, Shadonake Bath lay amongst its everlasting shadows.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A jolly place--in times of old, But something ails it now: The spot is cursed!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Calm and still, like the magic mirror of the legend, Shadonake Bath lay amongst its everlasting shadows.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Calm and still, like the magic mirror of the legend, Shadonake Bath lay amongst its everlasting shadows.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Calm and still, like the magic mirror of the legend, Shadonake Bath lay amongst its everlasting shadows.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Calm and still, like the magic mirror of the legend, Shadonake Bath lay amongst its everlasting shadows.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Calm and still, like the magic mirror of the legend, Shadonake Bath lay amongst its everlasting shadows.
moss-grownadjective
overgrown with moss
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A jolly place--in times of old, But something ails it now: The spot is cursed!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A jolly place--in times of old, But something ails it now: The spot is cursed!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A jolly place--in times of old, But something ails it now: The spot is cursed!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A jolly place--in times of old, But something ails it now: The spot is cursed!
SHADONAKE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHADONAKE BATH.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Calm and still, like the magic mirror of the legend, Shadonake Bath lay amongst its everlasting shadows.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A jolly place--in times of old, But something ails it now: The spot is cursed!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A jolly place--in times of old, But something ails it now: The spot is cursed!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
not in physical motion
From this reading Calm and still, like the magic mirror of the legend, Shadonake Bath lay amongst its everlasting shadows.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A jolly place--in times of old, But something ails it now: The spot is cursed!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
tiersnounUS /tiːrz/
plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A jolly place--in times of old, But something ails it now: The spot is cursed!
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The great belt of fir-trees beyond it, the sheltering evergreens on the nearer side, the tiers of grey, moss-grown steps that encompassed it about, all found their image again upon its smooth and untroubled surface.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading Wordsworth.
