used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading PLANETARY INTERVENTION The long summer afternoon was nearly over by the time James Andersen reached the Seven Ashes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
AndersennounUS /ˈændərsən/
a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)
From this reading PLANETARY INTERVENTION The long summer afternoon was nearly over by the time James Andersen reached the Seven Ashes.
ash-trees
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From this reading The ash-trees which Andersen now surveyed, with the feverish glance of mental obsession, were not seven in number.
AshesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading PLANETARY INTERVENTION The long summer afternoon was nearly over by the time James Andersen reached the Seven Ashes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PLANETARY INTERVENTION The long summer afternoon was nearly over by the time James Andersen reached the Seven Ashes.
put or send forth
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The ash-trees which Andersen now surveyed, with the feverish glance of mental obsession, were not seven in number.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The ash-trees which Andersen now surveyed, with the feverish glance of mental obsession, were not seven in number.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They were indeed only three; and, of these three, one was no more than a time-worn stump, and the others but newly-planted saplings.
intersectionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈsekʃən/
a point where lines intersect
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
INTERVENTIONnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading PLANETARY INTERVENTION The long summer afternoon was nearly over by the time James Andersen reached the Seven Ashes.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading PLANETARY INTERVENTION The long summer afternoon was nearly over by the time James Andersen reached the Seven Ashes.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
immediately past
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
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 PLANETARY INTERVENTION The long summer afternoon was nearly over by the time James Andersen reached the Seven Ashes.
for more time
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The ash-trees which Andersen now surveyed, with the feverish glance of mental obsession, were not seven in number.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were indeed only three; and, of these three, one was no more than a time-worn stump, and the others but newly-planted saplings.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading PLANETARY INTERVENTION The long summer afternoon was nearly over by the time James Andersen reached the Seven Ashes.
newly-planted
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From this reading They were indeed only three; and, of these three, one was no more than a time-worn stump, and the others but newly-planted saplings.
not any; not one
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ash-trees which Andersen now surveyed, with the feverish glance of mental obsession, were not seven in number.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The ash-trees which Andersen now surveyed, with the feverish glance of mental obsession, were not seven in number.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The ash-trees which Andersen now surveyed, with the feverish glance of mental obsession, were not seven in number.
obsessionnounUS /əbˈseʃən/
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
From this reading The ash-trees which Andersen now surveyed, with the feverish glance of mental obsession, were not seven in number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were indeed only three; and, of these three, one was no more than a time-worn stump, and the others but newly-planted saplings.
and nothing more
From this reading They were indeed only three; and, of these three, one was no more than a time-worn stump, and the others but newly-planted saplings.
others
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From this reading They were indeed only three; and, of these three, one was no more than a time-worn stump, and the others but newly-planted saplings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PLANETARY INTERVENTION The long summer afternoon was nearly over by the time James Andersen reached the Seven Ashes.
PLANETARYadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading PLANETARY INTERVENTION The long summer afternoon was nearly over by the time James Andersen reached the Seven Ashes.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading PLANETARY INTERVENTION The long summer afternoon was nearly over by the time James Andersen reached the Seven Ashes.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
saplingsnounUS /ˈsæplɪŋz/
plural of “sapling” — young tree
From this reading They were indeed only three; and, of these three, one was no more than a time-worn stump, and the others but newly-planted saplings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading PLANETARY INTERVENTION The long summer afternoon was nearly over by the time James Andersen reached the Seven Ashes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading They were indeed only three; and, of these three, one was no more than a time-worn stump, and the others but newly-planted saplings.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading PLANETARY INTERVENTION The long summer afternoon was nearly over by the time James Andersen reached the Seven Ashes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading The ash-trees which Andersen now surveyed, with the feverish glance of mental obsession, were not seven in number.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were indeed only three; and, of these three, one was no more than a time-worn stump, and the others but newly-planted saplings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANETARY INTERVENTION The long summer afternoon was nearly over by the time James Andersen reached the Seven Ashes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were indeed only three; and, of these three, one was no more than a time-worn stump, and the others but newly-planted saplings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were indeed only three; and, of these three, one was no more than a time-worn stump, and the others but newly-planted saplings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were indeed only three; and, of these three, one was no more than a time-worn stump, and the others but newly-planted saplings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PLANETARY INTERVENTION The long summer afternoon was nearly over by the time James Andersen reached the Seven Ashes.
time-worn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were indeed only three; and, of these three, one was no more than a time-worn stump, and the others but newly-planted saplings.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
tree-tops
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From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLANETARY INTERVENTION The long summer afternoon was nearly over by the time James Andersen reached the Seven Ashes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ash-trees which Andersen now surveyed, with the feverish glance of mental obsession, were not seven in number.
in or at the place that
From this reading The declining sun had sunk so low that it was invisible from the spot where he stood, but its last horizontal rays cast a warm ruddy light over the tree-tops in the valley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The high and exposed intersection of sandy lanes, which for time immemorial had borne this title, was, at the epoch which concerns us, no longer faithful to its name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ash-trees which Andersen now surveyed, with the feverish glance of mental obsession, were not seven in number.
