used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While they were gazing at this scene, a figure habited like a keeper of the forest suddenly emerged from the trees at the lower end of one of the glades.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While they were gazing at this scene, a figure habited like a keeper of the forest suddenly emerged from the trees at the lower end of one of the glades.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Though not comparable to the view on the nearer side, the prospect was nevertheless exceedingly beautiful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
comparableadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
able to be compared or worthy of comparison
From this reading Though not comparable to the view on the nearer side, the prospect was nevertheless exceedingly beautiful.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading While they were gazing at this scene, a figure habited like a keeper of the forest suddenly emerged from the trees at the lower end of one of the glades.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading While they were gazing at this scene, a figure habited like a keeper of the forest suddenly emerged from the trees at the lower end of one of the glades.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Though not comparable to the view on the nearer side, the prospect was nevertheless exceedingly beautiful.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading While they were gazing at this scene, a figure habited like a keeper of the forest suddenly emerged from the trees at the lower end of one of the glades.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading While they were gazing at this scene, a figure habited like a keeper of the forest suddenly emerged from the trees at the lower end of one of the glades.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading While they were gazing at this scene, a figure habited like a keeper of the forest suddenly emerged from the trees at the lower end of one of the glades.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
habitedadjective
dressed in a habit
From this reading While they were gazing at this scene, a figure habited like a keeper of the forest suddenly emerged from the trees at the lower end of one of the glades.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading While they were gazing at this scene, a figure habited like a keeper of the forest suddenly emerged from the trees at the lower end of one of the glades.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading While they were gazing at this scene, a figure habited like a keeper of the forest suddenly emerged from the trees at the lower end of one of the glades.
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 Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading While they were gazing at this scene, a figure habited like a keeper of the forest suddenly emerged from the trees at the lower end of one of the glades.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Though not comparable to the view on the nearer side, the prospect was nevertheless exceedingly beautiful.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Though not comparable to the view on the nearer side, the prospect was nevertheless exceedingly beautiful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though not comparable to the view on the nearer side, the prospect was nevertheless exceedingly beautiful.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though not comparable to the view on the nearer side, the prospect was nevertheless exceedingly beautiful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While they were gazing at this scene, a figure habited like a keeper of the forest suddenly emerged from the trees at the lower end of one of the glades.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
a human being
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Though not comparable to the view on the nearer side, the prospect was nevertheless exceedingly beautiful.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading While they were gazing at this scene, a figure habited like a keeper of the forest suddenly emerged from the trees at the lower end of one of the glades.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Though not comparable to the view on the nearer side, the prospect was nevertheless exceedingly beautiful.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading While they were gazing at this scene, a figure habited like a keeper of the forest suddenly emerged from the trees at the lower end of one of the glades.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though not comparable to the view on the nearer side, the prospect was nevertheless exceedingly beautiful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though not comparable to the view on the nearer side, the prospect was nevertheless exceedingly beautiful.
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 While they were gazing at this scene, a figure habited like a keeper of the forest suddenly emerged from the trees at the lower end of one of the glades.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Though not comparable to the view on the nearer side, the prospect was nevertheless exceedingly beautiful.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
vistasnounUS /ˈvɪstəz/
plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though not comparable to the view on the nearer side, the prospect was nevertheless exceedingly beautiful.
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 Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were gazing at this scene, a figure habited like a keeper of the forest suddenly emerged from the trees at the lower end of one of the glades.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Long vistas and glades stretched out before them, while in the far distance might be seen glittering in the moonbeams the lake or mere which in later days has received the name of Virginia Water.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading From this spot they could discern the whole of the valley beyond, and they scanned it in the hope of perceiving the object of their search.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Persuaded that this person had some mysterious connection with the ghostly huntsman, the earl determined to follow him, and hastily mentioning his suspicions and design to Richmond, he hurried down the hill.
