used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Only the leprous-white trees remained motionless; their red-veined trunks towered high in air, and the sun of late afternoon shot slantingly through a leafy roof overhead.
at or in the front
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Only the leprous-white trees remained motionless; their red-veined trunks towered high in air, and the sun of late afternoon shot slantingly through a leafy roof overhead.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
move towards
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The world of vegetation seemed strangely sentient and aware of their approach.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
centersnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “center” — an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
Chet
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From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
growthsnounUS /ɡroʊθs/
plural of “growth” — (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Only the leprous-white trees remained motionless; their red-veined trunks towered high in air, and the sun of late afternoon shot slantingly through a leafy roof overhead.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Only the leprous-white trees remained motionless; their red-veined trunks towered high in air, and the sun of late afternoon shot slantingly through a leafy roof overhead.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading Only the leprous-white trees remained motionless; their red-veined trunks towered high in air, and the sun of late afternoon shot slantingly through a leafy roof overhead.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
leprous-white
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From this reading Only the leprous-white trees remained motionless; their red-veined trunks towered high in air, and the sun of late afternoon shot slantingly through a leafy roof overhead.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
livingness
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From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading Only the leprous-white trees remained motionless; their red-veined trunks towered high in air, and the sun of late afternoon shot slantingly through a leafy roof overhead.
of an obscure nature
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the leprous-white trees remained motionless; their red-veined trunks towered high in air, and the sun of late afternoon shot slantingly through a leafy roof overhead.
others
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From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Only the leprous-white trees remained motionless; their red-veined trunks towered high in air, and the sun of late afternoon shot slantingly through a leafy roof overhead.
protectingly
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From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
pulpyadjective
like a pulp or overripe; not having stiffness
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
red-veined
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From this reading Only the leprous-white trees remained motionless; their red-veined trunks towered high in air, and the sun of late afternoon shot slantingly through a leafy roof overhead.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only the leprous-white trees remained motionless; their red-veined trunks towered high in air, and the sun of late afternoon shot slantingly through a leafy roof overhead.
RescuernounUS /ˈreskjuːər/
a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Only the leprous-white trees remained motionless; their red-veined trunks towered high in air, and the sun of late afternoon shot slantingly through a leafy roof overhead.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The world of vegetation seemed strangely sentient and aware of their approach.
sentientadjective
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
From this reading The world of vegetation seemed strangely sentient and aware of their approach.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Only the leprous-white trees remained motionless; their red-veined trunks towered high in air, and the sun of late afternoon shot slantingly through a leafy roof overhead.
without speaking
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
slantinglyadverb
with a slant
From this reading Only the leprous-white trees remained motionless; their red-veined trunks towered high in air, and the sun of late afternoon shot slantingly through a leafy roof overhead.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
snakyadjective
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
in a strange manner
From this reading The world of vegetation seemed strangely sentient and aware of their approach.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Only the leprous-white trees remained motionless; their red-veined trunks towered high in air, and the sun of late afternoon shot slantingly through a leafy roof overhead.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
tendrils
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From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
thornyadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːrni/
bristling with perplexities
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Unreal they were, too, in their strange degree of livingness, for there were snaky tendrils that drew back as if in fear at their approach and stalks that folded great, thorny leaves protectingly about pulpy centers at the first touch of a hand.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Only the leprous-white trees remained motionless; their red-veined trunks towered high in air, and the sun of late afternoon shot slantingly through a leafy roof overhead.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Only the leprous-white trees remained motionless; their red-veined trunks towered high in air, and the sun of late afternoon shot slantingly through a leafy roof overhead.
two times
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The world of vegetation seemed strangely sentient and aware of their approach.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A Mysterious Rescuer_ Their way led through tangled growths of trees and vines that were like unreal things of a dream.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twice Chet let the others go on ahead while he slipped silently into some rocky concealment and watched with staring, anxious eyes back along their trail.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world of vegetation seemed strangely sentient and aware of their approach.
