used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The deep shade of the yew-tree which stretched its arms above them still afforded some protection, the glare of the sun on the moorland intensifying its gloom and blackness.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The deep shade of the yew-tree which stretched its arms above them still afforded some protection, the glare of the sun on the moorland intensifying its gloom and blackness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But such protection was partial only; it could not avail against persons approaching the tree closely.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The horror of the two may be imagined, therefore, when they awoke suddenly to this fact, and to the conviction that some one was approaching--nay, was already near.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
APPLESnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading DEAD SEA APPLES.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading But such protection was partial only; it could not avail against persons approaching the tree closely.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The deep shade of the yew-tree which stretched its arms above them still afforded some protection, the glare of the sun on the moorland intensifying its gloom and blackness.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading But such protection was partial only; it could not avail against persons approaching the tree closely.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The horror of the two may be imagined, therefore, when they awoke suddenly to this fact, and to the conviction that some one was approaching--nay, was already near.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The horror of the two may be imagined, therefore, when they awoke suddenly to this fact, and to the conviction that some one was approaching--nay, was already near.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The deep shade of the yew-tree which stretched its arms above them still afforded some protection, the glare of the sun on the moorland intensifying its gloom and blackness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But such protection was partial only; it could not avail against persons approaching the tree closely.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading But such protection was partial only; it could not avail against persons approaching the tree closely.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The horror of the two may be imagined, therefore, when they awoke suddenly to this fact, and to the conviction that some one was approaching--nay, was already near.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But such protection was partial only; it could not avail against persons approaching the tree closely.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading DEAD SEA APPLES.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The deep shade of the yew-tree which stretched its arms above them still afforded some protection, the glare of the sun on the moorland intensifying its gloom and blackness.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The horror of the two may be imagined, therefore, when they awoke suddenly to this fact, and to the conviction that some one was approaching--nay, was already near.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The deep shade of the yew-tree which stretched its arms above them still afforded some protection, the glare of the sun on the moorland intensifying its gloom and blackness.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The deep shade of the yew-tree which stretched its arms above them still afforded some protection, the glare of the sun on the moorland intensifying its gloom and blackness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The horror of the two may be imagined, therefore, when they awoke suddenly to this fact, and to the conviction that some one was approaching--nay, was already near.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The horror of the two may be imagined, therefore, when they awoke suddenly to this fact, and to the conviction that some one was approaching--nay, was already near.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
intensifyingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪɪŋ/
increasing in strength or intensity
From this reading The deep shade of the yew-tree which stretched its arms above them still afforded some protection, the glare of the sun on the moorland intensifying its gloom and blackness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But such protection was partial only; it could not avail against persons approaching the tree closely.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The deep shade of the yew-tree which stretched its arms above them still afforded some protection, the glare of the sun on the moorland intensifying its gloom and blackness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The horror of the two may be imagined, therefore, when they awoke suddenly to this fact, and to the conviction that some one was approaching--nay, was already near.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading The deep shade of the yew-tree which stretched its arms above them still afforded some protection, the glare of the sun on the moorland intensifying its gloom and blackness.
an old word for “no”
From this reading The horror of the two may be imagined, therefore, when they awoke suddenly to this fact, and to the conviction that some one was approaching--nay, was already near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The horror of the two may be imagined, therefore, when they awoke suddenly to this fact, and to the conviction that some one was approaching--nay, was already near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But such protection was partial only; it could not avail against persons approaching the tree closely.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The deep shade of the yew-tree which stretched its arms above them still afforded some protection, the glare of the sun on the moorland intensifying its gloom and blackness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The horror of the two may be imagined, therefore, when they awoke suddenly to this fact, and to the conviction that some one was approaching--nay, was already near.
and nothing more
From this reading But such protection was partial only; it could not avail against persons approaching the tree closely.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading But such protection was partial only; it could not avail against persons approaching the tree closely.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading But such protection was partial only; it could not avail against persons approaching the tree closely.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The deep shade of the yew-tree which stretched its arms above them still afforded some protection, the glare of the sun on the moorland intensifying its gloom and blackness.
quitted
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From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading DEAD SEA APPLES.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The deep shade of the yew-tree which stretched its arms above them still afforded some protection, the glare of the sun on the moorland intensifying its gloom and blackness.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The deep shade of the yew-tree which stretched its arms above them still afforded some protection, the glare of the sun on the moorland intensifying its gloom and blackness.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
not in physical motion
From this reading The deep shade of the yew-tree which stretched its arms above them still afforded some protection, the glare of the sun on the moorland intensifying its gloom and blackness.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The deep shade of the yew-tree which stretched its arms above them still afforded some protection, the glare of the sun on the moorland intensifying its gloom and blackness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But such protection was partial only; it could not avail against persons approaching the tree closely.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The horror of the two may be imagined, therefore, when they awoke suddenly to this fact, and to the conviction that some one was approaching--nay, was already near.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The deep shade of the yew-tree which stretched its arms above them still afforded some protection, the glare of the sun on the moorland intensifying its gloom and blackness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The horror of the two may be imagined, therefore, when they awoke suddenly to this fact, and to the conviction that some one was approaching--nay, was already near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The horror of the two may be imagined, therefore, when they awoke suddenly to this fact, and to the conviction that some one was approaching--nay, was already near.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horror of the two may be imagined, therefore, when they awoke suddenly to this fact, and to the conviction that some one was approaching--nay, was already near.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The horror of the two may be imagined, therefore, when they awoke suddenly to this fact, and to the conviction that some one was approaching--nay, was already near.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But such protection was partial only; it could not avail against persons approaching the tree closely.
at the time that
From this reading The horror of the two may be imagined, therefore, when they awoke suddenly to this fact, and to the conviction that some one was approaching--nay, was already near.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The two had advanced without thought to the foot of the tree which Frank had indicated, and in doing so had quitted the shelter of the rift, from which an open space a dozen yards in width now separated them.
yew-tree
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From this reading The deep shade of the yew-tree which stretched its arms above them still afforded some protection, the glare of the sun on the moorland intensifying its gloom and blackness.
