used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
(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 TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Apart from its bareness and lack of pasture, the place bore an ill name.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Its evil reputation came from very ancient times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from its bareness and lack of pasture, the place bore an ill name.
barenessnoun
a bleak and desolate atmosphere
From this reading Apart from its bareness and lack of pasture, the place bore an ill name.
have
From this reading It was shunned equally by catamount, fox, bear, wolf and moose.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
cause to be bored
From this reading Apart from its bareness and lack of pasture, the place bore an ill name.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was shunned equally by catamount, fox, bear, wolf and moose.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Its evil reputation came from very ancient times.
CARBOONA
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From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
catamountnounUS /ˈkætəmaʊnt/
short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur
From this reading It was shunned equally by catamount, fox, bear, wolf and moose.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And the lesser creatures, which haunted the neighbouring thickets, kept well within their shelter and rarely ventured out.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It was shunned equally by catamount, fox, bear, wolf and moose.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Its evil reputation came from very ancient times.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading It was shunned equally by catamount, fox, bear, wolf and moose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from its bareness and lack of pasture, the place bore an ill name.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading And the lesser creatures, which haunted the neighbouring thickets, kept well within their shelter and rarely ventured out.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Apart from its bareness and lack of pasture, the place bore an ill name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was shunned equally by catamount, fox, bear, wolf and moose.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Apart from its bareness and lack of pasture, the place bore an ill name.
junipernounUS /ˈdʒuːnəpər/
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And the lesser creatures, which haunted the neighbouring thickets, kept well within their shelter and rarely ventured out.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Apart from its bareness and lack of pasture, the place bore an ill name.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading And the lesser creatures, which haunted the neighbouring thickets, kept well within their shelter and rarely ventured out.
moosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading It was shunned equally by catamount, fox, bear, wolf and moose.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Apart from its bareness and lack of pasture, the place bore an ill name.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading And the lesser creatures, which haunted the neighbouring thickets, kept well within their shelter and rarely ventured out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And the lesser creatures, which haunted the neighbouring thickets, kept well within their shelter and rarely ventured out.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Apart from its bareness and lack of pasture, the place bore an ill name.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Apart from its bareness and lack of pasture, the place bore an ill name.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading And the lesser creatures, which haunted the neighbouring thickets, kept well within their shelter and rarely ventured out.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Its evil reputation came from very ancient times.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading And the lesser creatures, which haunted the neighbouring thickets, kept well within their shelter and rarely ventured out.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading It was shunned equally by catamount, fox, bear, wolf and moose.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the lesser creatures, which haunted the neighbouring thickets, kept well within their shelter and rarely ventured out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Its evil reputation came from very ancient times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading And the lesser creatures, which haunted the neighbouring thickets, kept well within their shelter and rarely ventured out.
precisely as stated
From this reading Its evil reputation came from very ancient times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And the lesser creatures, which haunted the neighbouring thickets, kept well within their shelter and rarely ventured out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading THE TERROR OF THE CARBOONA In the inmost heart of the Carboona, among a wilderness of boulders, old pine stumps, and dense thickets of juniper and thorn there was a spot to which all wise Carboona dwellers gave a wide berth.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And the lesser creatures, which haunted the neighbouring thickets, kept well within their shelter and rarely ventured out.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading It was shunned equally by catamount, fox, bear, wolf and moose.
