used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
(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 All through the forest's higher corridors howled the riotous wind; but along the tunneled ways we traveled it was scarce perceptible at times.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All through the forest's higher corridors howled the riotous wind; but along the tunneled ways we traveled it was scarce perceptible at times.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All through the forest's higher corridors howled the riotous wind; but along the tunneled ways we traveled it was scarce perceptible at times.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The light grew ever stronger behind the hurrying clouds, but the deep places in the forest held their shadows still.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The light grew ever stronger behind the hurrying clouds, but the deep places in the forest held their shadows still.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The light grew ever stronger behind the hurrying clouds, but the deep places in the forest held their shadows still.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading All through the forest's higher corridors howled the riotous wind; but along the tunneled ways we traveled it was scarce perceptible at times.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
cypress-trees
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From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
dark-greenadjective
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The light grew ever stronger behind the hurrying clouds, but the deep places in the forest held their shadows still.
at any time
From this reading The light grew ever stronger behind the hurrying clouds, but the deep places in the forest held their shadows still.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading In spite of my fatigue I felt a greater strength rising within me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In spite of my fatigue I felt a greater strength rising within me.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The light grew ever stronger behind the hurrying clouds, but the deep places in the forest held their shadows still.
forest'snounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
possessive form of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading All through the forest's higher corridors howled the riotous wind; but along the tunneled ways we traveled it was scarce perceptible at times.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading In spite of my fatigue I felt a greater strength rising within me.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The light grew ever stronger behind the hurrying clouds, but the deep places in the forest held their shadows still.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The light grew ever stronger behind the hurrying clouds, but the deep places in the forest held their shadows still.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading All through the forest's higher corridors howled the riotous wind; but along the tunneled ways we traveled it was scarce perceptible at times.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading All through the forest's higher corridors howled the riotous wind; but along the tunneled ways we traveled it was scarce perceptible at times.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
hummocks
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From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The light grew ever stronger behind the hurrying clouds, but the deep places in the forest held their shadows still.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In spite of my fatigue I felt a greater strength rising within me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The light grew ever stronger behind the hurrying clouds, but the deep places in the forest held their shadows still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All through the forest's higher corridors howled the riotous wind; but along the tunneled ways we traveled it was scarce perceptible at times.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
held up in the air
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light grew ever stronger behind the hurrying clouds, but the deep places in the forest held their shadows still.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
live-oaks
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From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of my fatigue I felt a greater strength rising within me.
mossed
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From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In spite of my fatigue I felt a greater strength rising within me.
obstructedadjectiveUS /əbˈstrʌktɪd/
shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
a course of conduct
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading All through the forest's higher corridors howled the riotous wind; but along the tunneled ways we traveled it was scarce perceptible at times.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The light grew ever stronger behind the hurrying clouds, but the deep places in the forest held their shadows still.
pyramidsnounUS /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
resistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading All through the forest's higher corridors howled the riotous wind; but along the tunneled ways we traveled it was scarce perceptible at times.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading In spite of my fatigue I felt a greater strength rising within me.
only a very short time before
From this reading All through the forest's higher corridors howled the riotous wind; but along the tunneled ways we traveled it was scarce perceptible at times.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The light grew ever stronger behind the hurrying clouds, but the deep places in the forest held their shadows still.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of my fatigue I felt a greater strength rising within me.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
not in physical motion
From this reading The light grew ever stronger behind the hurrying clouds, but the deep places in the forest held their shadows still.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading In spite of my fatigue I felt a greater strength rising within me.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The light grew ever stronger behind the hurrying clouds, but the deep places in the forest held their shadows still.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
tanglesnounUS /ˈtæŋɡəlz/
plural of “tangle” — a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The light grew ever stronger behind the hurrying clouds, but the deep places in the forest held their shadows still.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The light grew ever stronger behind the hurrying clouds, but the deep places in the forest held their shadows still.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the forest's higher corridors howled the riotous wind; but along the tunneled ways we traveled it was scarce perceptible at times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading All through the forest's higher corridors howled the riotous wind; but along the tunneled ways we traveled it was scarce perceptible at times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
tough-stemmed
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From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading All through the forest's higher corridors howled the riotous wind; but along the tunneled ways we traveled it was scarce perceptible at times.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
tunneled
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From this reading All through the forest's higher corridors howled the riotous wind; but along the tunneled ways we traveled it was scarce perceptible at times.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading All through the forest's higher corridors howled the riotous wind; but along the tunneled ways we traveled it was scarce perceptible at times.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All through the forest's higher corridors howled the riotous wind; but along the tunneled ways we traveled it was scarce perceptible at times.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Tall cypress-trees reared their heads amid the hollows and spread their branches like a wide canopy over our heads; huge live-oaks crowned the hummocks; and here and there great laurels lifted their pyramids of glossy, dark-green foliage.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading All through the forest's higher corridors howled the riotous wind; but along the tunneled ways we traveled it was scarce perceptible at times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In spite of my fatigue I felt a greater strength rising within me.
a late time of life
From this reading Our passage was frequently obstructed by fallen logs, mossed over with the growth of years; and tangles of vine, tough-stemmed and supple, flung themselves from tree to tree across our path, resisting our advance.
