used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
Abbé
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From this reading I had seen nothing, meanwhile, of the Black Abbé or of his painted pack.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Spies, however, he had doubtless in plenty among those gaping onlookers; and his devilish work yet lighted me effectually on my way across the wet fields.
(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 Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Spies, however, he had doubtless in plenty among those gaping onlookers; and his devilish work yet lighted me effectually on my way across the wet fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
apple-trees
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From this reading The glow was like great patches of blood upon the apple-trees, where the masses of bloom fairly fronted the light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
AshesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I had seen nothing, meanwhile, of the Black Abbé or of his painted pack.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The glow was like great patches of blood upon the apple-trees, where the masses of bloom fairly fronted the light.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The glow was like great patches of blood upon the apple-trees, where the masses of bloom fairly fronted the light.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading The hedgerow thickets took on a ruddy bronze, a sparkle here and there as a wet leaf set the unwonted rays rebounding.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading Spies, however, he had doubtless in plenty among those gaping onlookers; and his devilish work yet lighted me effectually on my way across the wet fields.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Spies, however, he had doubtless in plenty among those gaping onlookers; and his devilish work yet lighted me effectually on my way across the wet fields.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading Spies, however, he had doubtless in plenty among those gaping onlookers; and his devilish work yet lighted me effectually on my way across the wet fields.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The glow was like great patches of blood upon the apple-trees, where the masses of bloom fairly fronted the light.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Spies, however, he had doubtless in plenty among those gaping onlookers; and his devilish work yet lighted me effectually on my way across the wet fields.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading The glow was like great patches of blood upon the apple-trees, where the masses of bloom fairly fronted the light.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading Spies, however, he had doubtless in plenty among those gaping onlookers; and his devilish work yet lighted me effectually on my way across the wet fields.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The glow was like great patches of blood upon the apple-trees, where the masses of bloom fairly fronted the light.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The glow was like great patches of blood upon the apple-trees, where the masses of bloom fairly fronted the light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spies, however, he had doubtless in plenty among those gaping onlookers; and his devilish work yet lighted me effectually on my way across the wet fields.
hedgerownoun
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The hedgerow thickets took on a ruddy bronze, a sparkle here and there as a wet leaf set the unwonted rays rebounding.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The hedgerow thickets took on a ruddy bronze, a sparkle here and there as a wet leaf set the unwonted rays rebounding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had seen nothing, meanwhile, of the Black Abbé or of his painted pack.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Spies, however, he had doubtless in plenty among those gaping onlookers; and his devilish work yet lighted me effectually on my way across the wet fields.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The hedgerow thickets took on a ruddy bronze, a sparkle here and there as a wet leaf set the unwonted rays rebounding.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The glow was like great patches of blood upon the apple-trees, where the masses of bloom fairly fronted the light.
set afire or burning
From this reading Spies, however, he had doubtless in plenty among those gaping onlookers; and his devilish work yet lighted me effectually on my way across the wet fields.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The glow was like great patches of blood upon the apple-trees, where the masses of bloom fairly fronted the light.
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 Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The glow was like great patches of blood upon the apple-trees, where the masses of bloom fairly fronted the light.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading I had seen nothing, meanwhile, of the Black Abbé or of his painted pack.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had seen nothing, meanwhile, of the Black Abbé or of his painted pack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had seen nothing, meanwhile, of the Black Abbé or of his painted pack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Spies, however, he had doubtless in plenty among those gaping onlookers; and his devilish work yet lighted me effectually on my way across the wet fields.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading Spies, however, he had doubtless in plenty among those gaping onlookers; and his devilish work yet lighted me effectually on my way across the wet fields.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had seen nothing, meanwhile, of the Black Abbé or of his painted pack.
arrange in a container
From this reading I had seen nothing, meanwhile, of the Black Abbé or of his painted pack.
coated with paint
From this reading I had seen nothing, meanwhile, of the Black Abbé or of his painted pack.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The glow was like great patches of blood upon the apple-trees, where the masses of bloom fairly fronted the light.
a full supply
From this reading Spies, however, he had doubtless in plenty among those gaping onlookers; and his devilish work yet lighted me effectually on my way across the wet fields.
any competition
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The hedgerow thickets took on a ruddy bronze, a sparkle here and there as a wet leaf set the unwonted rays rebounding.
reboundingverbUS /riˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “rebound” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading The hedgerow thickets took on a ruddy bronze, a sparkle here and there as a wet leaf set the unwonted rays rebounding.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The hedgerow thickets took on a ruddy bronze, a sparkle here and there as a wet leaf set the unwonted rays rebounding.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had seen nothing, meanwhile, of the Black Abbé or of his painted pack.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The hedgerow thickets took on a ruddy bronze, a sparkle here and there as a wet leaf set the unwonted rays rebounding.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading The hedgerow thickets took on a ruddy bronze, a sparkle here and there as a wet leaf set the unwonted rays rebounding.
SpiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Spies, however, he had doubtless in plenty among those gaping onlookers; and his devilish work yet lighted me effectually on my way across the wet fields.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had seen nothing, meanwhile, of the Black Abbé or of his painted pack.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The hedgerow thickets took on a ruddy bronze, a sparkle here and there as a wet leaf set the unwonted rays rebounding.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The hedgerow thickets took on a ruddy bronze, a sparkle here and there as a wet leaf set the unwonted rays rebounding.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Spies, however, he had doubtless in plenty among those gaping onlookers; and his devilish work yet lighted me effectually on my way across the wet fields.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The hedgerow thickets took on a ruddy bronze, a sparkle here and there as a wet leaf set the unwonted rays rebounding.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading The hedgerow thickets took on a ruddy bronze, a sparkle here and there as a wet leaf set the unwonted rays rebounding.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The glow was like great patches of blood upon the apple-trees, where the masses of bloom fairly fronted the light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The glow was like great patches of blood upon the apple-trees, where the masses of bloom fairly fronted the light.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Spies, however, he had doubtless in plenty among those gaping onlookers; and his devilish work yet lighted me effectually on my way across the wet fields.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Spies, however, he had doubtless in plenty among those gaping onlookers; and his devilish work yet lighted me effectually on my way across the wet fields.
in or at the place that
From this reading The glow was like great patches of blood upon the apple-trees, where the masses of bloom fairly fronted the light.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Spies, however, he had doubtless in plenty among those gaping onlookers; and his devilish work yet lighted me effectually on my way across the wet fields.
but in spite of that
From this reading Ashes as it were Bread All this had come and gone as it were in a dream, and it seemed to me that I yet panted from my long race.
