used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AGAIN IN THE PULPIT Andy stood again in a pulpit in the woods.
anew
From this reading AGAIN IN THE PULPIT Andy stood again in a pulpit in the woods.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ‘The church people’ had come from all directions; some had had a long way to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had sought roundabout ways between the tree-trunks and around small bogs.
Andy
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From this reading AGAIN IN THE PULPIT Andy stood again in a pulpit in the woods.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They had sought roundabout ways between the tree-trunks and around small bogs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now they sat in a row on some old decayed moss-covered logs that had been there beside the road long before the dairy farm was built.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now they sat in a row on some old decayed moss-covered logs that had been there beside the road long before the dairy farm was built.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Now they sat in a row on some old decayed moss-covered logs that had been there beside the road long before the dairy farm was built.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They had sought roundabout ways between the tree-trunks and around small bogs.
bogsnounUS /bɑːɡz/
plural of “bog” — wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
From this reading They had sought roundabout ways between the tree-trunks and around small bogs.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Now they sat in a row on some old decayed moss-covered logs that had been there beside the road long before the dairy farm was built.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading ‘The church people’ had come from all directions; some had had a long way to come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘The church people’ had come from all directions; some had had a long way to come.
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading Now they sat in a row on some old decayed moss-covered logs that had been there beside the road long before the dairy farm was built.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading Now they sat in a row on some old decayed moss-covered logs that had been there beside the road long before the dairy farm was built.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading ‘The church people’ had come from all directions; some had had a long way to come.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This time on only a fairly high stone that was entirely overgrown with a shimmering green-white moss.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading This time on only a fairly high stone that was entirely overgrown with a shimmering green-white moss.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Now they sat in a row on some old decayed moss-covered logs that had been there beside the road long before the dairy farm was built.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘The church people’ had come from all directions; some had had a long way to come.
green-whiteadjective
of white flowers tinged with green
From this reading This time on only a fairly high stone that was entirely overgrown with a shimmering green-white moss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘The church people’ had come from all directions; some had had a long way to come.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This time on only a fairly high stone that was entirely overgrown with a shimmering green-white moss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AGAIN IN THE PULPIT Andy stood again in a pulpit in the woods.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Now they sat in a row on some old decayed moss-covered logs that had been there beside the road long before the dairy farm was built.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ‘The church people’ had come from all directions; some had had a long way to come.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading This time on only a fairly high stone that was entirely overgrown with a shimmering green-white moss.
moss-covered
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From this reading Now they sat in a row on some old decayed moss-covered logs that had been there beside the road long before the dairy farm was built.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they sat in a row on some old decayed moss-covered logs that had been there beside the road long before the dairy farm was built.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now they sat in a row on some old decayed moss-covered logs that had been there beside the road long before the dairy farm was built.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This time on only a fairly high stone that was entirely overgrown with a shimmering green-white moss.
and nothing more
From this reading This time on only a fairly high stone that was entirely overgrown with a shimmering green-white moss.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading This time on only a fairly high stone that was entirely overgrown with a shimmering green-white moss.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ‘The church people’ had come from all directions; some had had a long way to come.
PULPITnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading AGAIN IN THE PULPIT Andy stood again in a pulpit in the woods.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Now they sat in a row on some old decayed moss-covered logs that had been there beside the road long before the dairy farm was built.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading They had sought roundabout ways between the tree-trunks and around small bogs.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Now they sat in a row on some old decayed moss-covered logs that had been there beside the road long before the dairy farm was built.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Now they sat in a row on some old decayed moss-covered logs that had been there beside the road long before the dairy farm was built.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading This time on only a fairly high stone that was entirely overgrown with a shimmering green-white moss.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had sought roundabout ways between the tree-trunks and around small bogs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ‘The church people’ had come from all directions; some had had a long way to come.
that is looked for
From this reading They had sought roundabout ways between the tree-trunks and around small bogs.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This time on only a fairly high stone that was entirely overgrown with a shimmering green-white moss.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AGAIN IN THE PULPIT Andy stood again in a pulpit in the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This time on only a fairly high stone that was entirely overgrown with a shimmering green-white moss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGAIN IN THE PULPIT Andy stood again in a pulpit in the woods.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now they sat in a row on some old decayed moss-covered logs that had been there beside the road long before the dairy farm was built.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had sought roundabout ways between the tree-trunks and around small bogs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time on only a fairly high stone that was entirely overgrown with a shimmering green-white moss.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time on only a fairly high stone that was entirely overgrown with a shimmering green-white moss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘The church people’ had come from all directions; some had had a long way to come.
tree-trunks
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From this reading They had sought roundabout ways between the tree-trunks and around small bogs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time on only a fairly high stone that was entirely overgrown with a shimmering green-white moss.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘The church people’ had come from all directions; some had had a long way to come.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They had sought roundabout ways between the tree-trunks and around small bogs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This time on only a fairly high stone that was entirely overgrown with a shimmering green-white moss.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading AGAIN IN THE PULPIT Andy stood again in a pulpit in the woods.
