used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing stirred the whole day—no plume fell off the shrubs, the valley was as abstracted as a grove of death.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading Nothing stirred the whole day—no plume fell off the shrubs, the valley was as abstracted as a grove of death.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing stirred the whole day—no plume fell off the shrubs, the valley was as abstracted as a grove of death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
completely unclothed
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading I watched closely.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nothing stirred the whole day—no plume fell off the shrubs, the valley was as abstracted as a grove of death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Nothing stirred the whole day—no plume fell off the shrubs, the valley was as abstracted as a grove of death.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading And the snow seemed to lay me bare to influences I wanted to escape.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Nothing stirred the whole day—no plume fell off the shrubs, the valley was as abstracted as a grove of death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
Goyte
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From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Nothing stirred the whole day—no plume fell off the shrubs, the valley was as abstracted as a grove of death.
half-buried
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From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
half-clear
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From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading And the snow seemed to lay me bare to influences I wanted to escape.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And the snow seemed to lay me bare to influences I wanted to escape.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the snow seemed to lay me bare to influences I wanted to escape.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
not any; not one
From this reading Nothing stirred the whole day—no plume fell off the shrubs, the valley was as abstracted as a grove of death.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing stirred the whole day—no plume fell off the shrubs, the valley was as abstracted as a grove of death.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing stirred the whole day—no plume fell off the shrubs, the valley was as abstracted as a grove of death.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nothing stirred the whole day—no plume fell off the shrubs, the valley was as abstracted as a grove of death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading Nothing stirred the whole day—no plume fell off the shrubs, the valley was as abstracted as a grove of death.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And the snow seemed to lay me bare to influences I wanted to escape.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Nothing stirred the whole day—no plume fell off the shrubs, the valley was as abstracted as a grove of death.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Nothing stirred the whole day—no plume fell off the shrubs, the valley was as abstracted as a grove of death.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing stirred the whole day—no plume fell off the shrubs, the valley was as abstracted as a grove of death.
thorn-trees
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From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
Tible
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From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
very small
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the snow seemed to lay me bare to influences I wanted to escape.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Nothing stirred the whole day—no plume fell off the shrubs, the valley was as abstracted as a grove of death.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And the snow seemed to lay me bare to influences I wanted to escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing stirred the whole day—no plume fell off the shrubs, the valley was as abstracted as a grove of death.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I watched closely.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the faint glow of the half-clear light that came about four o’clock in the afternoon, I was roused to see a motion in the snow away below, near where the thorn-trees stood very black and dwarfed, like a little savage group, in the dismal white.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Nothing stirred the whole day—no plume fell off the shrubs, the valley was as abstracted as a grove of death.
witch-like
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From this reading I looked over at the tiny, half-buried farms away on the bare uplands beyond the valley hollow, and I thought of Tible in the snow, of the black witch-like little Mrs. Goyte.
