used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here and there a tree rising up from the low bushes around it stood out clearly against the night sky.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Here and there a tree rising up from the low bushes around it stood out clearly against the night sky.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Goblin’s Heath_ The Goblin’s Heath, with its little crouching bushes and heather-clad hillocks, looked very beautiful in the moonlight.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Here and there a tree rising up from the low bushes around it stood out clearly against the night sky.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading _The Goblin’s Heath_ The Goblin’s Heath, with its little crouching bushes and heather-clad hillocks, looked very beautiful in the moonlight.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Toward the nearest big tree Jack and Molly made their way.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading _The Goblin’s Heath_ The Goblin’s Heath, with its little crouching bushes and heather-clad hillocks, looked very beautiful in the moonlight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
without doubt or question
From this reading Here and there a tree rising up from the low bushes around it stood out clearly against the night sky.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading _The Goblin’s Heath_ The Goblin’s Heath, with its little crouching bushes and heather-clad hillocks, looked very beautiful in the moonlight.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here and there a tree rising up from the low bushes around it stood out clearly against the night sky.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
a young female
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
Goblin's
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From this reading _The Goblin’s Heath_ The Goblin’s Heath, with its little crouching bushes and heather-clad hillocks, looked very beautiful in the moonlight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once they were safely hidden in the tree, Jack and Molly had time to talk matters over.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading _The Goblin’s Heath_ The Goblin’s Heath, with its little crouching bushes and heather-clad hillocks, looked very beautiful in the moonlight.
heather-clad
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From this reading _The Goblin’s Heath_ The Goblin’s Heath, with its little crouching bushes and heather-clad hillocks, looked very beautiful in the moonlight.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there a tree rising up from the low bushes around it stood out clearly against the night sky.
not accessible to view
From this reading Once they were safely hidden in the tree, Jack and Molly had time to talk matters over.
hillocks
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From this reading _The Goblin’s Heath_ The Goblin’s Heath, with its little crouching bushes and heather-clad hillocks, looked very beautiful in the moonlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Goblin’s Heath_ The Goblin’s Heath, with its little crouching bushes and heather-clad hillocks, looked very beautiful in the moonlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here and there a tree rising up from the low bushes around it stood out clearly against the night sky.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Goblin’s Heath_ The Goblin’s Heath, with its little crouching bushes and heather-clad hillocks, looked very beautiful in the moonlight.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Toward the nearest big tree Jack and Molly made their way.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The Goblin’s Heath_ The Goblin’s Heath, with its little crouching bushes and heather-clad hillocks, looked very beautiful in the moonlight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _The Goblin’s Heath_ The Goblin’s Heath, with its little crouching bushes and heather-clad hillocks, looked very beautiful in the moonlight.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Here and there a tree rising up from the low bushes around it stood out clearly against the night sky.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Toward the nearest big tree Jack and Molly made their way.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Once they were safely hidden in the tree, Jack and Molly had time to talk matters over.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Toward the nearest big tree Jack and Molly made their way.
the light of the Moon
From this reading _The Goblin’s Heath_ The Goblin’s Heath, with its little crouching bushes and heather-clad hillocks, looked very beautiful in the moonlight.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Toward the nearest big tree Jack and Molly made their way.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here and there a tree rising up from the low bushes around it stood out clearly against the night sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
on one occasion
From this reading Once they were safely hidden in the tree, Jack and Molly had time to talk matters over.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here and there a tree rising up from the low bushes around it stood out clearly against the night sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once they were safely hidden in the tree, Jack and Molly had time to talk matters over.
a full supply
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Here and there a tree rising up from the low bushes around it stood out clearly against the night sky.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Here and there a tree rising up from the low bushes around it stood out clearly against the night sky.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Here and there a tree rising up from the low bushes around it stood out clearly against the night sky.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Once they were safely hidden in the tree, Jack and Molly had time to talk matters over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Goblin’s Heath_ The Goblin’s Heath, with its little crouching bushes and heather-clad hillocks, looked very beautiful in the moonlight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Toward the nearest big tree Jack and Molly made their way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there a tree rising up from the low bushes around it stood out clearly against the night sky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once they were safely hidden in the tree, Jack and Molly had time to talk matters over.
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 It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once they were safely hidden in the tree, Jack and Molly had time to talk matters over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the nearest big tree Jack and Molly made their way.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Here and there a tree rising up from the low bushes around it stood out clearly against the night sky.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here and there a tree rising up from the low bushes around it stood out clearly against the night sky.
precisely as stated
From this reading _The Goblin’s Heath_ The Goblin’s Heath, with its little crouching bushes and heather-clad hillocks, looked very beautiful in the moonlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a giant of a tree, with great gnarled trunk, and plenty of room among its lower branches for a little girl and boy to curl up and rest comfortably and safely, screened by its thick curtain of leaves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Toward the nearest big tree Jack and Molly made their way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once they were safely hidden in the tree, Jack and Molly had time to talk matters over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Goblin’s Heath_ The Goblin’s Heath, with its little crouching bushes and heather-clad hillocks, looked very beautiful in the moonlight.
