used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
AFLOATadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading AFLOAT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Godfrey had enjoyed it at first, but he enjoyed it still more after he had got rid of the convict badge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
any person at all
From this reading He had now no fear of meeting anyone in the woods except charcoal-burners or woodmen, or escaped convicts like themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Godfrey had enjoyed it at first, but he enjoyed it still more after he had got rid of the convict badge.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading Godfrey had enjoyed it at first, but he enjoyed it still more after he had got rid of the convict badge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Godfrey had enjoyed it at first, but he enjoyed it still more after he had got rid of the convict badge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
charcoal-burners
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From this reading He had now no fear of meeting anyone in the woods except charcoal-burners or woodmen, or escaped convicts like themselves.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading Godfrey had enjoyed it at first, but he enjoyed it still more after he had got rid of the convict badge.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading He had now no fear of meeting anyone in the woods except charcoal-burners or woodmen, or escaped convicts like themselves.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Godfrey had enjoyed it at first, but he enjoyed it still more after he had got rid of the convict badge.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He had now no fear of meeting anyone in the woods except charcoal-burners or woodmen, or escaped convicts like themselves.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had now no fear of meeting anyone in the woods except charcoal-burners or woodmen, or escaped convicts like themselves.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had now no fear of meeting anyone in the woods except charcoal-burners or woodmen, or escaped convicts like themselves.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Godfrey had enjoyed it at first, but he enjoyed it still more after he had got rid of the convict badge.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
Godfrey
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From this reading Godfrey had enjoyed it at first, but he enjoyed it still more after he had got rid of the convict badge.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Godfrey had enjoyed it at first, but he enjoyed it still more after he had got rid of the convict badge.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Godfrey had enjoyed it at first, but he enjoyed it still more after he had got rid of the convict badge.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Godfrey had enjoyed it at first, but he enjoyed it still more after he had got rid of the convict badge.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had now no fear of meeting anyone in the woods except charcoal-burners or woodmen, or escaped convicts like themselves.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had now no fear of meeting anyone in the woods except charcoal-burners or woodmen, or escaped convicts like themselves.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He had now no fear of meeting anyone in the woods except charcoal-burners or woodmen, or escaped convicts like themselves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Godfrey had enjoyed it at first, but he enjoyed it still more after he had got rid of the convict badge.
not any; not one
From this reading He had now no fear of meeting anyone in the woods except charcoal-burners or woodmen, or escaped convicts like themselves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had now no fear of meeting anyone in the woods except charcoal-burners or woodmen, or escaped convicts like themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had now no fear of meeting anyone in the woods except charcoal-burners or woodmen, or escaped convicts like themselves.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
relieve from
From this reading Godfrey had enjoyed it at first, but he enjoyed it still more after he had got rid of the convict badge.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
not in physical motion
From this reading Godfrey had enjoyed it at first, but he enjoyed it still more after he had got rid of the convict badge.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
believed likely
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He had now no fear of meeting anyone in the woods except charcoal-burners or woodmen, or escaped convicts like themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
except if; if not
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a pleasant journey through the forest, with its thick and varied foliage, that afforded a shade from the sun's rays, with patches of open ground here and there bright with flowers.
woodmen
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From this reading He had now no fear of meeting anyone in the woods except charcoal-burners or woodmen, or escaped convicts like themselves.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had now no fear of meeting anyone in the woods except charcoal-burners or woodmen, or escaped convicts like themselves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By such they would not be suspected of being aught but what they seemed--two peasants; unless indeed, a hat should fall off.
