used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He passed Irina by, and only made a gesture of farewell to her with his hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Do it not!” she called after him, and laughed with the other maidens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the Pelesch stream, as it rushed by, re-echoed the words, “Do it not! do it not!”
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
beech-woods
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From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He passed Irina by, and only made a gesture of farewell to her with his hand.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Do it not!” she called after him, and laughed with the other maidens.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do it not!” she called after him, and laughed with the other maidens.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading He passed Irina by, and only made a gesture of farewell to her with his hand.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He passed Irina by, and only made a gesture of farewell to her with his hand.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He passed Irina by, and only made a gesture of farewell to her with his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed Irina by, and only made a gesture of farewell to her with his hand.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed Irina by, and only made a gesture of farewell to her with his hand.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do it not!” she called after him, and laughed with the other maidens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
temporary military shelter
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
Irina
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From this reading He passed Irina by, and only made a gesture of farewell to her with his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Do it not!” she called after him, and laughed with the other maidens.
Jonel
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From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Do it not!” she called after him, and laughed with the other maidens.
hear with intention
From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He passed Irina by, and only made a gesture of farewell to her with his hand.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “Do it not!” she called after him, and laughed with the other maidens.
come together
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
the force of workers available
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
not any; not one
From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
noontidenoun
the middle of the day
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do it not!” she called after him, and laughed with the other maidens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He passed Irina by, and only made a gesture of farewell to her with his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
and nothing more
From this reading He passed Irina by, and only made a gesture of farewell to her with his hand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Do it not!” she called after him, and laughed with the other maidens.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed Irina by, and only made a gesture of farewell to her with his hand.
Pelesch
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From this reading And the Pelesch stream, as it rushed by, re-echoed the words, “Do it not! do it not!”
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
re-echoed
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From this reading And the Pelesch stream, as it rushed by, re-echoed the words, “Do it not! do it not!”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
done under pressure
From this reading And the Pelesch stream, as it rushed by, re-echoed the words, “Do it not! do it not!”
only a very short time before
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do it not!” she called after him, and laughed with the other maidens.
shepherd'snounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading And the Pelesch stream, as it rushed by, re-echoed the words, “Do it not! do it not!”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
belonging to which person
From this reading But Jonel did not hear it, and went on climbing higher and higher in the noontide sun, over the smooth uplands, beneath the giant pines--whose trunks six men can scarcely span--and through the shady beech-woods, up to the shepherd’s hut round which his flock was lying, and whence his dogs ran forth to meet him, barking for joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And the Pelesch stream, as it rushed by, re-echoed the words, “Do it not! do it not!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jonel would listen to no one, but with pale cheeks and set mouth took his way toward the mountain.
