used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
Antonio
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From this reading THE RETURN I Antonio slept soundly until sunrise.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke the larks were in full song.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
put or send forth
From this reading The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
chaunt
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From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When he awoke the larks were in full song.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he awoke the larks were in full song.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RETURN I Antonio slept soundly until sunrise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he awoke the larks were in full song.
larksnounUS /lɑːrks/
plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading When he awoke the larks were in full song.
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 The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
not any; not one
From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
patternedadjectiveUS /ˈpætərnd/
having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
From this reading The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
pine-needles
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From this reading The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN I Antonio slept soundly until sunrise.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE RETURN I Antonio slept soundly until sunrise.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading When he awoke the larks were in full song.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading THE RETURN I Antonio slept soundly until sunrise.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading THE RETURN I Antonio slept soundly until sunrise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN I Antonio slept soundly until sunrise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
tree-trunks
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From this reading The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE RETURN I Antonio slept soundly until sunrise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he awoke the larks were in full song.
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke the larks were in full song.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The carpet of pine-needles around him was curiously patterned with long black stripes--the tree-trunks' shadows cast by the low, strong sun.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading No wind moved in the wood: but out at sea the weather seemed to have freshened, for the chaunt of the Atlantic was quicker and louder.
