used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mellis was there, looking down on the place from behind the trunk of a beech tree.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Martin knelt on the leads of the tower, rubbing his chin, and watching the menace taking shape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Happening to glance at the great beech wood, he saw something that drove every other thought out of his head.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading Happening to glance at the great beech wood, he saw something that drove every other thought out of his head.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mellis was there, looking down on the place from behind the trunk of a beech tree.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Martin knelt on the leads of the tower, rubbing his chin, and watching the menace taking shape.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mellis was there, looking down on the place from behind the trunk of a beech tree.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Happening to glance at the great beech wood, he saw something that drove every other thought out of his head.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Happening to glance at the great beech wood, he saw something that drove every other thought out of his head.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a moment or two her white face and green gown remained in view, and then vanished into the wood’s gloom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment or two her white face and green gown remained in view, and then vanished into the wood’s gloom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mellis was there, looking down on the place from behind the trunk of a beech tree.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Happening to glance at the great beech wood, he saw something that drove every other thought out of his head.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading For a moment or two her white face and green gown remained in view, and then vanished into the wood’s gloom.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading For a moment or two her white face and green gown remained in view, and then vanished into the wood’s gloom.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Happening to glance at the great beech wood, he saw something that drove every other thought out of his head.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For a moment or two her white face and green gown remained in view, and then vanished into the wood’s gloom.
HappeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Happening to glance at the great beech wood, he saw something that drove every other thought out of his head.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Happening to glance at the great beech wood, he saw something that drove every other thought out of his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment or two her white face and green gown remained in view, and then vanished into the wood’s gloom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Martin knelt on the leads of the tower, rubbing his chin, and watching the menace taking shape.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
how
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From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a moment or two her white face and green gown remained in view, and then vanished into the wood’s gloom.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Martin knelt on the leads of the tower, rubbing his chin, and watching the menace taking shape.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Martin knelt on the leads of the tower, rubbing his chin, and watching the menace taking shape.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mellis was there, looking down on the place from behind the trunk of a beech tree.
engage in
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin knelt on the leads of the tower, rubbing his chin, and watching the menace taking shape.
come together
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
Mellis
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From this reading Mellis was there, looking down on the place from behind the trunk of a beech tree.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Martin knelt on the leads of the tower, rubbing his chin, and watching the menace taking shape.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment or two her white face and green gown remained in view, and then vanished into the wood’s gloom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Martin knelt on the leads of the tower, rubbing his chin, and watching the menace taking shape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Martin knelt on the leads of the tower, rubbing his chin, and watching the menace taking shape.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Happening to glance at the great beech wood, he saw something that drove every other thought out of his head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Happening to glance at the great beech wood, he saw something that drove every other thought out of his head.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mellis was there, looking down on the place from behind the trunk of a beech tree.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a moment or two her white face and green gown remained in view, and then vanished into the wood’s gloom.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Martin knelt on the leads of the tower, rubbing his chin, and watching the menace taking shape.
cut with a saw
From this reading Happening to glance at the great beech wood, he saw something that drove every other thought out of his head.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Martin knelt on the leads of the tower, rubbing his chin, and watching the menace taking shape.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Happening to glance at the great beech wood, he saw something that drove every other thought out of his head.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Martin knelt on the leads of the tower, rubbing his chin, and watching the menace taking shape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Happening to glance at the great beech wood, he saw something that drove every other thought out of his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Martin knelt on the leads of the tower, rubbing his chin, and watching the menace taking shape.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment or two her white face and green gown remained in view, and then vanished into the wood’s gloom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mellis was there, looking down on the place from behind the trunk of a beech tree.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Happening to glance at the great beech wood, he saw something that drove every other thought out of his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Martin knelt on the leads of the tower, rubbing his chin, and watching the menace taking shape.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Mellis was there, looking down on the place from behind the trunk of a beech tree.
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 Mellis was there, looking down on the place from behind the trunk of a beech tree.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a moment or two her white face and green gown remained in view, and then vanished into the wood’s gloom.
having passed out of existence
From this reading For a moment or two her white face and green gown remained in view, and then vanished into the wood’s gloom.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading For a moment or two her white face and green gown remained in view, and then vanished into the wood’s gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Martin knelt on the leads of the tower, rubbing his chin, and watching the menace taking shape.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was thinking hard, how he could best meet the attack; whether he should try to hold the gate against them, or make his stand in the tower.
a Caucasian
From this reading For a moment or two her white face and green gown remained in view, and then vanished into the wood’s gloom.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Happening to glance at the great beech wood, he saw something that drove every other thought out of his head.
wood'snounUS /wʊdz/
possessive form of “wood” — the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading For a moment or two her white face and green gown remained in view, and then vanished into the wood’s gloom.
