used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West "When Wilderness was King," "The Maid of the Forest," Etc.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was early autumn, for the clusters of grapes above me were already purple, and the forest leaves were tinged with red.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And yet the air was soft, and the golden bars of sun flickered down on the work in my lap through the laced branches of the trellis.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was early autumn, for the clusters of grapes above me were already purple, and the forest leaves were tinged with red.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was early autumn, for the clusters of grapes above me were already purple, and the forest leaves were tinged with red.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was early autumn, for the clusters of grapes above me were already purple, and the forest leaves were tinged with red.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading And yet the air was soft, and the golden bars of sun flickered down on the work in my lap through the laced branches of the trellis.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading And yet the air was soft, and the golden bars of sun flickered down on the work in my lap through the laced branches of the trellis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading A. C. McClurg & Co.
Cassion
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From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading It was early autumn, for the clusters of grapes above me were already purple, and the forest leaves were tinged with red.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading A. C. McClurg & Co.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West "When Wilderness was King," "The Maid of the Forest," Etc.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And yet the air was soft, and the golden bars of sun flickered down on the work in my lap through the laced branches of the trellis.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West "When Wilderness was King," "The Maid of the Forest," Etc.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
Etc
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From this reading A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West "When Wilderness was King," "The Maid of the Forest," Etc.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading And yet the air was soft, and the golden bars of sun flickered down on the work in my lap through the laced branches of the trellis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was early autumn, for the clusters of grapes above me were already purple, and the forest leaves were tinged with red.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West "When Wilderness was King," "The Maid of the Forest," Etc.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And yet the air was soft, and the golden bars of sun flickered down on the work in my lap through the laced branches of the trellis.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading It was early autumn, for the clusters of grapes above me were already purple, and the forest leaves were tinged with red.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West "When Wilderness was King," "The Maid of the Forest," Etc.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early autumn, for the clusters of grapes above me were already purple, and the forest leaves were tinged with red.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West "When Wilderness was King," "The Maid of the Forest," Etc.
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading And yet the air was soft, and the golden bars of sun flickered down on the work in my lap through the laced branches of the trellis.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading And yet the air was soft, and the golden bars of sun flickered down on the work in my lap through the laced branches of the trellis.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was early autumn, for the clusters of grapes above me were already purple, and the forest leaves were tinged with red.
a female domestic
From this reading A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West "When Wilderness was King," "The Maid of the Forest," Etc.
McClurg
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From this reading A. C. McClurg & Co.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was early autumn, for the clusters of grapes above me were already purple, and the forest leaves were tinged with red.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West "When Wilderness was King," "The Maid of the Forest," Etc.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And yet the air was soft, and the golden bars of sun flickered down on the work in my lap through the laced branches of the trellis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West "When Wilderness was King," "The Maid of the Forest," Etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And yet the air was soft, and the golden bars of sun flickered down on the work in my lap through the laced branches of the trellis.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading It was early autumn, for the clusters of grapes above me were already purple, and the forest leaves were tinged with red.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was early autumn, for the clusters of grapes above me were already purple, and the forest leaves were tinged with red.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West "When Wilderness was King," "The Maid of the Forest," Etc.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And yet the air was soft, and the golden bars of sun flickered down on the work in my lap through the laced branches of the trellis.
not in physical motion
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And yet the air was soft, and the golden bars of sun flickered down on the work in my lap through the laced branches of the trellis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West "When Wilderness was King," "The Maid of the Forest," Etc.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And yet the air was soft, and the golden bars of sun flickered down on the work in my lap through the laced branches of the trellis.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading It was early autumn, for the clusters of grapes above me were already purple, and the forest leaves were tinged with red.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
trellisnounUS /ˈtreləs/
latticework used to support climbing plants
From this reading And yet the air was soft, and the golden bars of sun flickered down on the work in my lap through the laced branches of the trellis.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West "When Wilderness was King," "The Maid of the Forest," Etc.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was early autumn, for the clusters of grapes above me were already purple, and the forest leaves were tinged with red.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West "When Wilderness was King," "The Maid of the Forest," Etc.
at the time that
From this reading A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West "When Wilderness was King," "The Maid of the Forest," Etc.
which person or people
From this reading The work was but a pretense, for I had fled the house to escape the voice of Monsieur Cassion who was still urging my uncle to accompany him on his journey into the wilderness.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West "When Wilderness was King," "The Maid of the Forest," Etc.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was early autumn, for the clusters of grapes above me were already purple, and the forest leaves were tinged with red.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And yet the air was soft, and the golden bars of sun flickered down on the work in my lap through the laced branches of the trellis.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet the air was soft, and the golden bars of sun flickered down on the work in my lap through the laced branches of the trellis.
