ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MOOR
Old English mōr; related to Old Saxon mōr, Old High German muor swamp.
WHAT DOES MOOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of moor in the English dictionary
The definition of moor in the dictionary is a tract of unenclosed ground, usually having peaty soil covered with heather, coarse grass, bracken, and moss.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOOR»
The term «moor» is very widely used and occupies the
19.615 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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3 QUOTES WITH «MOOR»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
moor.
There came to port last Sunday night the queerest little craft, without an inch of rigging on; I looked and looked - and laughed. It seemed so curious that she should cross the unknown water, and moor herself within my room - my daughter! O my daughter!
We should not moor a ship with one anchor, or our life with one hope.
The tides which flow and lapse in the Bristol Channel are often distained by the freshets of many streams falling through wooded coombes below the moor.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOOR»
Discover the use of
moor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
moor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Daily Reading Comprehension: Grade 3
"Daily Reading Comprehension, Grade 3" presents students with the reading strategies and comprehension skills they need to become strong and successful readers.
Camille Liscinsky, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, 2010
2
Language Fundamentals: Grade 6
A comprehensive resource for grammar, mechanics, usage, and vocabulary practice.
Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, 2006
3
The Return of the
Moor: Spanish Responses to Contemporary ...
The Return of the Moor examines the anxiety permeating Spain's reception of contemporary Moroccan immigrants through an interdisciplinary analysis of social, fictional and performative texts.
4
The
Moor: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and ...
Through the mists of the moor there have been sightings of a spectral coach made of bones carrying a woman long-ago accused of murdering her husband--and of a hound with a single glowing eye.
5
Beginning Geography: Grades K-2
Build the foundations for Geography literacy! Beginning Geography makes it easy to introduce K 2 students to geography skills.
Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Sandi Johnson, 2010
6
Speaking of the
Moor: From "Alcazar" to "Othello"
Looking closely at key early modern dramatic and historical texts, the book uncovers the Moor's complex identity as a Mediterranean figure poised provocatively between European and non-European worlds.
7
Daily Math Practice: Grade 5
Using standardized testing formats, math skills are kept sharp with focused practice in computation, word problems, number system, geometry, patterns & functions, measurement, data & probability.
Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, 2009
In Grimsgrave Hall, enigmatic Nicholas Brisbane has inherited a ruined estate, replete with uncanny tenants and one unwanted houseguest: Lady Julia Grey Despite his admonitions to stay away, Lady Julia arrives in Yorkshire to find Brisbane ...
Stephen Whalby loves to walk the moor.
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOOR»
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moor is used in the context of the following news items.
Does Drew Moor Belong at the All-Star Game?
Only 23 players get the call to be on the MLS All-Star team, and Drew Moor is one of them. Is he one of the leagues best center backs? «Burgundy Wave, Jul 15»
Peacocks store to open on The Moor
Charlotte Watkins, marketing manager at Peacocks said: It is a great addition to the area. We'll be stocking men's, women's and kid's clothing.”. «The Star, Jul 15»
Rooley Moor wind farm plans refused by Rossendale council
The council officers' report, which recommended the plans for refusal, outlined that much of Rooley Moor Road is a designated National Trail, ... «Rossendale Free Press, Jul 15»
Big crowd hopes for Darley Moor Motorcycle Race action
ORGANISERS hope the start of the school holidays will boost family attendances when the sixth round of the Darley Moor Motorcycle Road ... «Ashbourne News Telegraph, Jul 15»
Bankfoot hit for six at Moor by Squire
Hartshead Moor made light work of Bankfoot in their JCT600 Bradford Cricket League Division Two game at Odsal. Bankfoot batted first and ... «Brighouse Echo, Jul 15»
'American Moor' at Anacostia Playhouse
At moments it's tough to untangle which personage Cobb is adopting – is he the Moor himself, calling over the Straight of Gibralter to plead with ... «DC Metro Theater Arts, Jul 15»
New Album "Hymn For The Fallen" Announced By Lightless Moor
Italian gothic/doom metal act Lightless Moor have announced the impending release of the band's second full length album "Hymn for the ... «Metal Underground, Jul 15»
Motorsport: Stone's Richard Stubbs looks to put pressure on in …
STONE racer Richard Stubbs is aiming to continue his title challenge in round six of the Darley Moor Road Race Championship at the Darley ... «Staff Newsletter, Jul 15»
Siddal Moor Trip to Alton Towers
Over 500 students and staff from Siddal Moor took a day trip to Alton Towers on Tuesday the 14 July. A brilliant day was had by all who ... «Rochdale Online, Jul 15»
Why Everyone Should be Happy for Drew Moor
Someone else in this category is Drew Moor, the current Colorado Rapids captain who over the weekend was picked to be an MLS All-Star for ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
