used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After seven or eight years, the hard woods evidently find such a locality unfavorable to their growth, the pines being allowed to stand.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After seven or eight years, the hard woods evidently find such a locality unfavorable to their growth, the pines being allowed to stand.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading One of the principal agents in this planting, the red squirrels, were all the while curiously inspecting me, while I was inspecting their plantation.
(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 One of the principal agents in this planting, the red squirrels, were all the while curiously inspecting me, while I was inspecting their plantation.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading After seven or eight years, the hard woods evidently find such a locality unfavorable to their growth, the pines being allowed to stand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of the little oaks had been browsed by cows, which resorted to this wood for shade.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After seven or eight years, the hard woods evidently find such a locality unfavorable to their growth, the pines being allowed to stand.
browsedverbUS /braʊzd/
past form of “browse” — shop around; not necessarily buying
From this reading Some of the little oaks had been browsed by cows, which resorted to this wood for shade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of the little oaks had been browsed by cows, which resorted to this wood for shade.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I confess, I was surprised to find my theory so perfectly proved in this case.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess, I was surprised to find my theory so perfectly proved in this case.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Some of the little oaks had been browsed by cows, which resorted to this wood for shade.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading One of the principal agents in this planting, the red squirrels, were all the while curiously inspecting me, while I was inspecting their plantation.
diseasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈziːzd/
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
being one more than seven
From this reading After seven or eight years, the hard woods evidently find such a locality unfavorable to their growth, the pines being allowed to stand.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading After seven or eight years, the hard woods evidently find such a locality unfavorable to their growth, the pines being allowed to stand.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I confess, I was surprised to find my theory so perfectly proved in this case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of the little oaks had been browsed by cows, which resorted to this wood for shade.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading After seven or eight years, the hard woods evidently find such a locality unfavorable to their growth, the pines being allowed to stand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of the little oaks had been browsed by cows, which resorted to this wood for shade.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After seven or eight years, the hard woods evidently find such a locality unfavorable to their growth, the pines being allowed to stand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I confess, I was surprised to find my theory so perfectly proved in this case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I confess, I was surprised to find my theory so perfectly proved in this case.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading One of the principal agents in this planting, the red squirrels, were all the while curiously inspecting me, while I was inspecting their plantation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some of the little oaks had been browsed by cows, which resorted to this wood for shade.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading After seven or eight years, the hard woods evidently find such a locality unfavorable to their growth, the pines being allowed to stand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the principal agents in this planting, the red squirrels, were all the while curiously inspecting me, while I was inspecting their plantation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I confess, I was surprised to find my theory so perfectly proved in this case.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Some of the little oaks had been browsed by cows, which resorted to this wood for shade.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the principal agents in this planting, the red squirrels, were all the while curiously inspecting me, while I was inspecting their plantation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the principal agents in this planting, the red squirrels, were all the while curiously inspecting me, while I was inspecting their plantation.
and nothing more
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After seven or eight years, the hard woods evidently find such a locality unfavorable to their growth, the pines being allowed to stand.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I confess, I was surprised to find my theory so perfectly proved in this case.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading After seven or eight years, the hard woods evidently find such a locality unfavorable to their growth, the pines being allowed to stand.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading One of the principal agents in this planting, the red squirrels, were all the while curiously inspecting me, while I was inspecting their plantation.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading One of the principal agents in this planting, the red squirrels, were all the while curiously inspecting me, while I was inspecting their plantation.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading One of the principal agents in this planting, the red squirrels, were all the while curiously inspecting me, while I was inspecting their plantation.
prostrated
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From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
established beyond doubt
From this reading I confess, I was surprised to find my theory so perfectly proved in this case.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading One of the principal agents in this planting, the red squirrels, were all the while curiously inspecting me, while I was inspecting their plantation.
red-maple
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Some of the little oaks had been browsed by cows, which resorted to this wood for shade.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading After seven or eight years, the hard woods evidently find such a locality unfavorable to their growth, the pines being allowed to stand.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Some of the little oaks had been browsed by cows, which resorted to this wood for shade.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I confess, I was surprised to find my theory so perfectly proved in this case.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the little oaks had been browsed by cows, which resorted to this wood for shade.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading One of the principal agents in this planting, the red squirrels, were all the while curiously inspecting me, while I was inspecting their plantation.
be standing; be upright
From this reading After seven or eight years, the hard woods evidently find such a locality unfavorable to their growth, the pines being allowed to stand.
not in physical motion
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After seven or eight years, the hard woods evidently find such a locality unfavorable to their growth, the pines being allowed to stand.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I confess, I was surprised to find my theory so perfectly proved in this case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the principal agents in this planting, the red squirrels, were all the while curiously inspecting me, while I was inspecting their plantation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One of the principal agents in this planting, the red squirrels, were all the while curiously inspecting me, while I was inspecting their plantation.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading I confess, I was surprised to find my theory so perfectly proved in this case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I confess, I was surprised to find my theory so perfectly proved in this case.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I confess, I was surprised to find my theory so perfectly proved in this case.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading After seven or eight years, the hard woods evidently find such a locality unfavorable to their growth, the pines being allowed to stand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I confess, I was surprised to find my theory so perfectly proved in this case.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One of the principal agents in this planting, the red squirrels, were all the while curiously inspecting me, while I was inspecting their plantation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of the little oaks had been browsed by cows, which resorted to this wood for shade.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One of the principal agents in this planting, the red squirrels, were all the while curiously inspecting me, while I was inspecting their plantation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As an evidence of this, I observed a diseased red-maple twenty-five feet long, which had been recently prostrated, though it was still covered with green leaves, the only maple in any position in the wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Some of the little oaks had been browsed by cows, which resorted to this wood for shade.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After seven or eight years, the hard woods evidently find such a locality unfavorable to their growth, the pines being allowed to stand.
a late time of life
From this reading After seven or eight years, the hard woods evidently find such a locality unfavorable to their growth, the pines being allowed to stand.
