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From this reading MONTICELLO AGAIN The night was hot and dark when Rand, riding Selim, left the town and took the Monticello road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONTICELLO AGAIN The night was hot and dark when Rand, riding Selim, left the town and took the Monticello road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rand thought, as he rode, of the future and the present, but not of the past.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The stars could hardly be seen between the branches, but from the ground to the leafy roof the fireflies sparkled restlessly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The stars could hardly be seen between the branches, but from the ground to the leafy roof the fireflies sparkled restlessly.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The stars could hardly be seen between the branches, but from the ground to the leafy roof the fireflies sparkled restlessly.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Farther on, the way grew steep, and the heavy shadow of the overhanging trees made yet more oppressive the breathless night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The stars could hardly be seen between the branches, but from the ground to the leafy roof the fireflies sparkled restlessly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The stars could hardly be seen between the branches, but from the ground to the leafy roof the fireflies sparkled restlessly.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading He forded the creek, and the horse, scrambling up the farther side, struck fire from the loose stones.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading MONTICELLO AGAIN The night was hot and dark when Rand, riding Selim, left the town and took the Monticello road.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He forded the creek, and the horse, scrambling up the farther side, struck fire from the loose stones.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He forded the creek, and the horse, scrambling up the farther side, struck fire from the loose stones.
firefliesnounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪz/
plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading The stars could hardly be seen between the branches, but from the ground to the leafy roof the fireflies sparkled restlessly.
forded
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From this reading He forded the creek, and the horse, scrambling up the farther side, struck fire from the loose stones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He forded the creek, and the horse, scrambling up the farther side, struck fire from the loose stones.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Rand thought, as he rode, of the future and the present, but not of the past.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Farther on, the way grew steep, and the heavy shadow of the overhanging trees made yet more oppressive the breathless night.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The stars could hardly be seen between the branches, but from the ground to the leafy roof the fireflies sparkled restlessly.
only a very short time before
From this reading The stars could hardly be seen between the branches, but from the ground to the leafy roof the fireflies sparkled restlessly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forded the creek, and the horse, scrambling up the farther side, struck fire from the loose stones.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Farther on, the way grew steep, and the heavy shadow of the overhanging trees made yet more oppressive the breathless night.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He forded the creek, and the horse, scrambling up the farther side, struck fire from the loose stones.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading MONTICELLO AGAIN The night was hot and dark when Rand, riding Selim, left the town and took the Monticello road.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading The stars could hardly be seen between the branches, but from the ground to the leafy roof the fireflies sparkled restlessly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading MONTICELLO AGAIN The night was hot and dark when Rand, riding Selim, left the town and took the Monticello road.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He forded the creek, and the horse, scrambling up the farther side, struck fire from the loose stones.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Farther on, the way grew steep, and the heavy shadow of the overhanging trees made yet more oppressive the breathless night.
MONTICELLO
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From this reading MONTICELLO AGAIN The night was hot and dark when Rand, riding Selim, left the town and took the Monticello road.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Farther on, the way grew steep, and the heavy shadow of the overhanging trees made yet more oppressive the breathless night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MONTICELLO AGAIN The night was hot and dark when Rand, riding Selim, left the town and took the Monticello road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rand thought, as he rode, of the future and the present, but not of the past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Farther on, the way grew steep, and the heavy shadow of the overhanging trees made yet more oppressive the breathless night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Farther on, the way grew steep, and the heavy shadow of the overhanging trees made yet more oppressive the breathless night.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading Farther on, the way grew steep, and the heavy shadow of the overhanging trees made yet more oppressive the breathless night.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Farther on, the way grew steep, and the heavy shadow of the overhanging trees made yet more oppressive the breathless night.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Rand thought, as he rode, of the future and the present, but not of the past.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Rand thought, as he rode, of the future and the present, but not of the past.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading MONTICELLO AGAIN The night was hot and dark when Rand, riding Selim, left the town and took the Monticello road.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading The stars could hardly be seen between the branches, but from the ground to the leafy roof the fireflies sparkled restlessly.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading MONTICELLO AGAIN The night was hot and dark when Rand, riding Selim, left the town and took the Monticello road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading MONTICELLO AGAIN The night was hot and dark when Rand, riding Selim, left the town and took the Monticello road.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Rand thought, as he rode, of the future and the present, but not of the past.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The stars could hardly be seen between the branches, but from the ground to the leafy roof the fireflies sparkled restlessly.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading He forded the creek, and the horse, scrambling up the farther side, struck fire from the loose stones.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The stars could hardly be seen between the branches, but from the ground to the leafy roof the fireflies sparkled restlessly.
Selim
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From this reading MONTICELLO AGAIN The night was hot and dark when Rand, riding Selim, left the town and took the Monticello road.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Farther on, the way grew steep, and the heavy shadow of the overhanging trees made yet more oppressive the breathless night.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He forded the creek, and the horse, scrambling up the farther side, struck fire from the loose stones.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The stars could hardly be seen between the branches, but from the ground to the leafy roof the fireflies sparkled restlessly.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars could hardly be seen between the branches, but from the ground to the leafy roof the fireflies sparkled restlessly.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Farther on, the way grew steep, and the heavy shadow of the overhanging trees made yet more oppressive the breathless night.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He forded the creek, and the horse, scrambling up the farther side, struck fire from the loose stones.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He forded the creek, and the horse, scrambling up the farther side, struck fire from the loose stones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONTICELLO AGAIN The night was hot and dark when Rand, riding Selim, left the town and took the Monticello road.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Rand thought, as he rode, of the future and the present, but not of the past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stars could hardly be seen between the branches, but from the ground to the leafy roof the fireflies sparkled restlessly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading MONTICELLO AGAIN The night was hot and dark when Rand, riding Selim, left the town and took the Monticello road.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading MONTICELLO AGAIN The night was hot and dark when Rand, riding Selim, left the town and took the Monticello road.
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 Farther on, the way grew steep, and the heavy shadow of the overhanging trees made yet more oppressive the breathless night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He forded the creek, and the horse, scrambling up the farther side, struck fire from the loose stones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MONTICELLO AGAIN The night was hot and dark when Rand, riding Selim, left the town and took the Monticello road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Farther on, the way grew steep, and the heavy shadow of the overhanging trees made yet more oppressive the breathless night.
at the time that
From this reading MONTICELLO AGAIN The night was hot and dark when Rand, riding Selim, left the town and took the Monticello road.
but in spite of that
From this reading Farther on, the way grew steep, and the heavy shadow of the overhanging trees made yet more oppressive the breathless night.
