used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
awe-inspiringadjective
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
cancernounUS /ˈkænsər/
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
the act of consuming food
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
divisible by two
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The Inn.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
localizedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəlaɪzd/
confined or restricted to a particular location
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
MinesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading The Mines.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
and nothing more
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Point.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In King's Forest many strange and awe-inspiring things had happened--but, as far as the Forest people knew, they were so localized that, like a cancer, they were eating in, deeper and deeper--to the death.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The winter, with its continuous snow and cruel ice, had obliterated links; only certain centres glowed warm and alive, though even they ached with the pain of blows they had endured.
