used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
all-day
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From this reading They seemed bound on an all-day hunting trip, for the man carried a shotgun, and the girl a little apron knotted into a bag, containing food.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They seemed bound on an all-day hunting trip, for the man carried a shotgun, and the girl a little apron knotted into a bag, containing food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading They seemed bound on an all-day hunting trip, for the man carried a shotgun, and the girl a little apron knotted into a bag, containing food.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pair spoke no word, made hardly a rustle as they touched bare stems or twigs.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading They seemed bound on an all-day hunting trip, for the man carried a shotgun, and the girl a little apron knotted into a bag, containing food.
completely unclothed
From this reading The pair spoke no word, made hardly a rustle as they touched bare stems or twigs.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Under foot the damp leaves, not yet dried by sun or wind, gave out no betraying crackle.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
confined by bonds
From this reading They seemed bound on an all-day hunting trip, for the man carried a shotgun, and the girl a little apron knotted into a bag, containing food.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under foot the damp leaves, not yet dried by sun or wind, gave out no betraying crackle.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They seemed bound on an all-day hunting trip, for the man carried a shotgun, and the girl a little apron knotted into a bag, containing food.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading They seemed bound on an all-day hunting trip, for the man carried a shotgun, and the girl a little apron knotted into a bag, containing food.
crackleverbUS /ˈkrækəl/
make a crackling sound
From this reading Under foot the damp leaves, not yet dried by sun or wind, gave out no betraying crackle.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Under foot the damp leaves, not yet dried by sun or wind, gave out no betraying crackle.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Under foot the damp leaves, not yet dried by sun or wind, gave out no betraying crackle.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They seemed bound on an all-day hunting trip, for the man carried a shotgun, and the girl a little apron knotted into a bag, containing food.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Under foot the damp leaves, not yet dried by sun or wind, gave out no betraying crackle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They seemed bound on an all-day hunting trip, for the man carried a shotgun, and the girl a little apron knotted into a bag, containing food.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Under foot the damp leaves, not yet dried by sun or wind, gave out no betraying crackle.
a young female
From this reading They seemed bound on an all-day hunting trip, for the man carried a shotgun, and the girl a little apron knotted into a bag, containing food.
half-buried
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From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
only a very short time before
From this reading The pair spoke no word, made hardly a rustle as they touched bare stems or twigs.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading They seemed bound on an all-day hunting trip, for the man carried a shotgun, and the girl a little apron knotted into a bag, containing food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They seemed bound on an all-day hunting trip, for the man carried a shotgun, and the girl a little apron knotted into a bag, containing food.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was the girl who led the way.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading They seemed bound on an all-day hunting trip, for the man carried a shotgun, and the girl a little apron knotted into a bag, containing food.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Under foot the damp leaves, not yet dried by sun or wind, gave out no betraying crackle.
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 Yet it was the girl who led the way.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They seemed bound on an all-day hunting trip, for the man carried a shotgun, and the girl a little apron knotted into a bag, containing food.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The pair spoke no word, made hardly a rustle as they touched bare stems or twigs.
a female domestic
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
not any; not one
From this reading Under foot the damp leaves, not yet dried by sun or wind, gave out no betraying crackle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Under foot the damp leaves, not yet dried by sun or wind, gave out no betraying crackle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They seemed bound on an all-day hunting trip, for the man carried a shotgun, and the girl a little apron knotted into a bag, containing food.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Under foot the damp leaves, not yet dried by sun or wind, gave out no betraying crackle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The pair spoke no word, made hardly a rustle as they touched bare stems or twigs.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading The pair spoke no word, made hardly a rustle as they touched bare stems or twigs.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed bound on an all-day hunting trip, for the man carried a shotgun, and the girl a little apron knotted into a bag, containing food.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading They seemed bound on an all-day hunting trip, for the man carried a shotgun, and the girl a little apron knotted into a bag, containing food.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The pair spoke no word, made hardly a rustle as they touched bare stems or twigs.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading The pair spoke no word, made hardly a rustle as they touched bare stems or twigs.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Under foot the damp leaves, not yet dried by sun or wind, gave out no betraying crackle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under foot the damp leaves, not yet dried by sun or wind, gave out no betraying crackle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pair spoke no word, made hardly a rustle as they touched bare stems or twigs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
having come into contact
From this reading The pair spoke no word, made hardly a rustle as they touched bare stems or twigs.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
tree-trunks
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From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They seemed bound on an all-day hunting trip, for the man carried a shotgun, and the girl a little apron knotted into a bag, containing food.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading The pair spoke no word, made hardly a rustle as they touched bare stems or twigs.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under foot the damp leaves, not yet dried by sun or wind, gave out no betraying crackle.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it was the girl who led the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet it was the girl who led the way.
which person or people
From this reading Yet it was the girl who led the way.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Under foot the damp leaves, not yet dried by sun or wind, gave out no betraying crackle.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading LIBERTY OR DEATH Along a dim, winding trail, through baffling undergrowth and around half-buried blocks of stone and over prostrate tree-trunks, a man and a maid passed in silence.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The pair spoke no word, made hardly a rustle as they touched bare stems or twigs.
but in spite of that
From this reading Under foot the damp leaves, not yet dried by sun or wind, gave out no betraying crackle.
