used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was cool here, a welcome coolness after the stiff climb.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading None of the boys wanted to meet him, cared about engaging in a hand to hand fight with that gorilla-like monster.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was cool here, a welcome coolness after the stiff climb.
at or in the front
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
(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 They were all panting for breath, fearful lest the wild man be still in pursuit of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were all panting for breath, fearful lest the wild man be still in pursuit of them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So, plunging in the forest, they continued on, leaving the river far behind.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading None of the boys wanted to meet him, cared about engaging in a hand to hand fight with that gorilla-like monster.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading They were all panting for breath, fearful lest the wild man be still in pursuit of them.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading None of the boys wanted to meet him, cared about engaging in a hand to hand fight with that gorilla-like monster.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
without stop or interruption
From this reading So, plunging in the forest, they continued on, leaving the river far behind.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was cool here, a welcome coolness after the stiff climb.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading It was cool here, a welcome coolness after the stiff climb.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading None of the boys wanted to meet him, cared about engaging in a hand to hand fight with that gorilla-like monster.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So, plunging in the forest, they continued on, leaving the river far behind.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading They were all panting for breath, fearful lest the wild man be still in pursuit of them.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading None of the boys wanted to meet him, cared about engaging in a hand to hand fight with that gorilla-like monster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were all panting for breath, fearful lest the wild man be still in pursuit of them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
gorilla-like
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From this reading None of the boys wanted to meet him, cared about engaging in a hand to hand fight with that gorilla-like monster.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading None of the boys wanted to meet him, cared about engaging in a hand to hand fight with that gorilla-like monster.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was cool here, a welcome coolness after the stiff climb.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None of the boys wanted to meet him, cared about engaging in a hand to hand fight with that gorilla-like monster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were all panting for breath, fearful lest the wild man be still in pursuit of them.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was cool here, a welcome coolness after the stiff climb.
jack-pine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
the act of departing
From this reading So, plunging in the forest, they continued on, leaving the river far behind.
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 Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading They were all panting for breath, fearful lest the wild man be still in pursuit of them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were all panting for breath, fearful lest the wild man be still in pursuit of them.
come together
From this reading None of the boys wanted to meet him, cared about engaging in a hand to hand fight with that gorilla-like monster.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading None of the boys wanted to meet him, cared about engaging in a hand to hand fight with that gorilla-like monster.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the boys wanted to meet him, cared about engaging in a hand to hand fight with that gorilla-like monster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, plunging in the forest, they continued on, leaving the river far behind.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading They were all panting for breath, fearful lest the wild man be still in pursuit of them.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading So, plunging in the forest, they continued on, leaving the river far behind.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading They were all panting for breath, fearful lest the wild man be still in pursuit of them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, plunging in the forest, they continued on, leaving the river far behind.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
in the near future
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading It was cool here, a welcome coolness after the stiff climb.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were all panting for breath, fearful lest the wild man be still in pursuit of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were all panting for breath, fearful lest the wild man be still in pursuit of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading None of the boys wanted to meet him, cared about engaging in a hand to hand fight with that gorilla-like monster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was cool here, a welcome coolness after the stiff climb.
accept gladly
From this reading It was cool here, a welcome coolness after the stiff climb.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all panting for breath, fearful lest the wild man be still in pursuit of them.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They were all panting for breath, fearful lest the wild man be still in pursuit of them.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Soon they headed away from the shore into the thickets of willow and jack-pine and began to climb the ascent that led away from the river, up and up, until right ahead they could see the somber, interminable green of the forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading None of the boys wanted to meet him, cared about engaging in a hand to hand fight with that gorilla-like monster.
