used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The man listened attentively, and afterward proceeded in the direction of the distant sound.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading The man listened attentively, and afterward proceeded in the direction of the distant sound.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Finally, passing through the thousand difficulties which a virgin forest offers in the night time, he came to a small clearing.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Finally, passing through the thousand difficulties which a virgin forest offers in the night time, he came to a small clearing.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Finally, passing through the thousand difficulties which a virgin forest offers in the night time, he came to a small clearing.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The man listened attentively, and afterward proceeded in the direction of the distant sound.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The man listened attentively, and afterward proceeded in the direction of the distant sound.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, passing through the thousand difficulties which a virgin forest offers in the night time, he came to a small clearing.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The man listened attentively, and afterward proceeded in the direction of the distant sound.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Finally, passing through the thousand difficulties which a virgin forest offers in the night time, he came to a small clearing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Finally, passing through the thousand difficulties which a virgin forest offers in the night time, he came to a small clearing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Finally, passing through the thousand difficulties which a virgin forest offers in the night time, he came to a small clearing.
PERSECUTEDverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading THE PERSECUTED.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The man listened attentively, and afterward proceeded in the direction of the distant sound.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
Identical; not different.
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Finally, passing through the thousand difficulties which a virgin forest offers in the night time, he came to a small clearing.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The man listened attentively, and afterward proceeded in the direction of the distant sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERSECUTED.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Finally, passing through the thousand difficulties which a virgin forest offers in the night time, he came to a small clearing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
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 By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading Finally, passing through the thousand difficulties which a virgin forest offers in the night time, he came to a small clearing.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
in or at the place that
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the dim light which the moon diffused through the thick branches of the trees, a man wandered along the forest trails slowly and cautiously.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From time to time, as if to find out where he was, he whistled a particular melody, to which another in the distance responded with the same air.
