used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The warmth of the climate and the clouds of soft and fertile dust were broken by the refreshing rush of water and the clear soft green of leaves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading UNCLE SAM The influence of the place in which I lived began to grow on me.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The warmth of the climate and the clouds of soft and fertile dust were broken by the refreshing rush of water and the clear soft green of leaves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The warmth of the climate and the clouds of soft and fertile dust were broken by the refreshing rush of water and the clear soft green of leaves.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The warmth of the climate and the clouds of soft and fertile dust were broken by the refreshing rush of water and the clear soft green of leaves.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The warmth of the climate and the clouds of soft and fertile dust were broken by the refreshing rush of water and the clear soft green of leaves.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The warmth of the climate and the clouds of soft and fertile dust were broken by the refreshing rush of water and the clear soft green of leaves.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there were thousands far worse off, more desolate and destitute, but was there any more thickly wrapped in mystery and loneliness?
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Of course there were thousands far worse off, more desolate and destitute, but was there any more thickly wrapped in mystery and loneliness?
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Of course there were thousands far worse off, more desolate and destitute, but was there any more thickly wrapped in mystery and loneliness?
remove the dust from
From this reading The warmth of the climate and the clouds of soft and fertile dust were broken by the refreshing rush of water and the clear soft green of leaves.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Of course there were thousands far worse off, more desolate and destitute, but was there any more thickly wrapped in mystery and loneliness?
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The warmth of the climate and the clouds of soft and fertile dust were broken by the refreshing rush of water and the clear soft green of leaves.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The warmth of the climate and the clouds of soft and fertile dust were broken by the refreshing rush of water and the clear soft green of leaves.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading UNCLE SAM The influence of the place in which I lived began to grow on me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNCLE SAM The influence of the place in which I lived began to grow on me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCLE SAM The influence of the place in which I lived began to grow on me.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading UNCLE SAM The influence of the place in which I lived began to grow on me.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The warmth of the climate and the clouds of soft and fertile dust were broken by the refreshing rush of water and the clear soft green of leaves.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading UNCLE SAM The influence of the place in which I lived began to grow on me.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Of course there were thousands far worse off, more desolate and destitute, but was there any more thickly wrapped in mystery and loneliness?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UNCLE SAM The influence of the place in which I lived began to grow on me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course there were thousands far worse off, more desolate and destitute, but was there any more thickly wrapped in mystery and loneliness?
used to form the superlative
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Of course there were thousands far worse off, more desolate and destitute, but was there any more thickly wrapped in mystery and loneliness?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE SAM The influence of the place in which I lived began to grow on me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Of course there were thousands far worse off, more desolate and destitute, but was there any more thickly wrapped in mystery and loneliness?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UNCLE SAM The influence of the place in which I lived began to grow on me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading UNCLE SAM The influence of the place in which I lived began to grow on me.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The warmth of the climate and the clouds of soft and fertile dust were broken by the refreshing rush of water and the clear soft green of leaves.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
move hurridly
From this reading The warmth of the climate and the clouds of soft and fertile dust were broken by the refreshing rush of water and the clear soft green of leaves.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading UNCLE SAM The influence of the place in which I lived began to grow on me.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
be seated
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The warmth of the climate and the clouds of soft and fertile dust were broken by the refreshing rush of water and the clear soft green of leaves.
in a strange manner
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE SAM The influence of the place in which I lived began to grow on me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Of course there were thousands far worse off, more desolate and destitute, but was there any more thickly wrapped in mystery and loneliness?
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Of course there were thousands far worse off, more desolate and destitute, but was there any more thickly wrapped in mystery and loneliness?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCLE SAM The influence of the place in which I lived began to grow on me.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE SAM The influence of the place in which I lived began to grow on me.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The warmth of the climate and the clouds of soft and fertile dust were broken by the refreshing rush of water and the clear soft green of leaves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The warmth of the climate and the clouds of soft and fertile dust were broken by the refreshing rush of water and the clear soft green of leaves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had fruit trees of almost every kind, from the peach to the amber cherry, and countless oaks by the side of the river--not large, but most fantastic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The warmth of the climate and the clouds of soft and fertile dust were broken by the refreshing rush of water and the clear soft green of leaves.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading UNCLE SAM The influence of the place in which I lived began to grow on me.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Here I used to sit and wonder, in a foolish, childish way, whether on earth there was any other child so strangely placed as I was.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Of course there were thousands far worse off, more desolate and destitute, but was there any more thickly wrapped in mystery and loneliness?
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Of course there were thousands far worse off, more desolate and destitute, but was there any more thickly wrapped in mystery and loneliness?
