AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About him lay axes, and wedges of iron or ash, as if resting themselves.
(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 For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About him lay axes, and wedges of iron or ash, as if resting themselves.
Anton
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From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About him lay axes, and wedges of iron or ash, as if resting themselves.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading About him lay axes, and wedges of iron or ash, as if resting themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading About him lay axes, and wedges of iron or ash, as if resting themselves.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading All the other birds were mute, and the hawks circled in silence over the treetops.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading No sound was heard save the occasional twitter of the wren who was just brooding.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading All the other birds were mute, and the hawks circled in silence over the treetops.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
hawksnounUS /hɔːks/
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading All the other birds were mute, and the hawks circled in silence over the treetops.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading No sound was heard save the occasional twitter of the wren who was just brooding.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About him lay axes, and wedges of iron or ash, as if resting themselves.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading About him lay axes, and wedges of iron or ash, as if resting themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading About him lay axes, and wedges of iron or ash, as if resting themselves.
and nothing more
From this reading No sound was heard save the occasional twitter of the wren who was just brooding.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading About him lay axes, and wedges of iron or ash, as if resting themselves.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
log-hut
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From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
the force of workers available
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading All the other birds were mute, and the hawks circled in silence over the treetops.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
not any; not one
From this reading No sound was heard save the occasional twitter of the wren who was just brooding.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading No sound was heard save the occasional twitter of the wren who was just brooding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About him lay axes, and wedges of iron or ash, as if resting themselves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading About him lay axes, and wedges of iron or ash, as if resting themselves.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All the other birds were mute, and the hawks circled in silence over the treetops.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All the other birds were mute, and the hawks circled in silence over the treetops.
by chance
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading About him lay axes, and wedges of iron or ash, as if resting themselves.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
except for; apart from
From this reading No sound was heard save the occasional twitter of the wren who was just brooding.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading All the other birds were mute, and the hawks circled in silence over the treetops.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No sound was heard save the occasional twitter of the wren who was just brooding.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading About him lay axes, and wedges of iron or ash, as if resting themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
up to a particular time
From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
treetopsnounUS /ˈtriːtɔːps/
plural of “treetop” — the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
From this reading All the other birds were mute, and the hawks circled in silence over the treetops.
twitternounUS /ˈtwɪtər/
a series of chirps
From this reading No sound was heard save the occasional twitter of the wren who was just brooding.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sound was heard save the occasional twitter of the wren who was just brooding.
wedgesnounUS /ˈwedʒəz/
plural of “wedge” — any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading About him lay axes, and wedges of iron or ash, as if resting themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the other birds were mute, and the hawks circled in silence over the treetops.
in or at the place that
From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
which person or people
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the men who used them had all gone down to the valley to spend the Sunday at home with their families, or perhaps at the celebration in the city.
woodcutters
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From this reading High up in the mountain forest, near the log-hut where the woodcutters lived from Monday morning till Saturday night, Anton sat this Sunday morning.
wrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading No sound was heard save the occasional twitter of the wren who was just brooding.
