used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In extent it was some thousands of acres, some hilly, others level, and a great portion swampy and gloomy.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The trees were thickly planted, and were giants among other trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN DOWNING SMILES.
Dead-Man's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
DOWNINGnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading CAPTAIN DOWNING SMILES.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading In extent it was some thousands of acres, some hilly, others level, and a great portion swampy and gloomy.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The trees were thickly planted, and were giants among other trees.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
depressingly dark
From this reading In extent it was some thousands of acres, some hilly, others level, and a great portion swampy and gloomy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In extent it was some thousands of acres, some hilly, others level, and a great portion swampy and gloomy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading In extent it was some thousands of acres, some hilly, others level, and a great portion swampy and gloomy.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In extent it was some thousands of acres, some hilly, others level, and a great portion swampy and gloomy.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
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 Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In extent it was some thousands of acres, some hilly, others level, and a great portion swampy and gloomy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
not any; not one
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The trees were thickly planted, and were giants among other trees.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In extent it was some thousands of acres, some hilly, others level, and a great portion swampy and gloomy.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The trees were thickly planted, and were giants among other trees.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In extent it was some thousands of acres, some hilly, others level, and a great portion swampy and gloomy.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
without speaking
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
SMILESnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading CAPTAIN DOWNING SMILES.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In extent it was some thousands of acres, some hilly, others level, and a great portion swampy and gloomy.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
swampyadjectiveUS /ˈswɑːmpi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading In extent it was some thousands of acres, some hilly, others level, and a great portion swampy and gloomy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The trees were thickly planted, and were giants among other trees.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In extent it was some thousands of acres, some hilly, others level, and a great portion swampy and gloomy.
very small
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
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 The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In extent it was some thousands of acres, some hilly, others level, and a great portion swampy and gloomy.
weirdlyadverbUS /ˈwɪrdli/
in a weird manner
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees were thickly planted, and were giants among other trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hot Arkansas sun shone hotly down upon Dead-Man’s Forest, that vast, sleepy army of trees which silently overlooked acres of treacherous swamp, silent glade, and tiny hillock.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why it had been so weirdly named, no one knew, as the name had descended from the Indians, and they had regarded it with awe as being haunted with evil spirits.
