used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A single beech which stood in this space, and served in some degree to screen our fire from observation, added to the darkness of the borderland.
anew
From this reading At times the flames blazed up, disclosing trunk and branches; again they waned, and only a shadowy mass filled the middle space.
(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 The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times the flames blazed up, disclosing trunk and branches; again they waned, and only a shadowy mass filled the middle space.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
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 A single beech which stood in this space, and served in some degree to screen our fire from observation, added to the darkness of the borderland.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading At times the flames blazed up, disclosing trunk and branches; again they waned, and only a shadowy mass filled the middle space.
borderlandnoun
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
From this reading A single beech which stood in this space, and served in some degree to screen our fire from observation, added to the darkness of the borderland.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading At times the flames blazed up, disclosing trunk and branches; again they waned, and only a shadowy mass filled the middle space.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A single beech which stood in this space, and served in some degree to screen our fire from observation, added to the darkness of the borderland.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A single beech which stood in this space, and served in some degree to screen our fire from observation, added to the darkness of the borderland.
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading At times the flames blazed up, disclosing trunk and branches; again they waned, and only a shadowy mass filled the middle space.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At times the flames blazed up, disclosing trunk and branches; again they waned, and only a shadowy mass filled the middle space.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A single beech which stood in this space, and served in some degree to screen our fire from observation, added to the darkness of the borderland.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading At times the flames blazed up, disclosing trunk and branches; again they waned, and only a shadowy mass filled the middle space.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A single beech which stood in this space, and served in some degree to screen our fire from observation, added to the darkness of the borderland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
ill-definedadjective
poorly stated or described
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A single beech which stood in this space, and served in some degree to screen our fire from observation, added to the darkness of the borderland.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading At times the flames blazed up, disclosing trunk and branches; again they waned, and only a shadowy mass filled the middle space.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading A single beech which stood in this space, and served in some degree to screen our fire from observation, added to the darkness of the borderland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
and nothing more
From this reading At times the flames blazed up, disclosing trunk and branches; again they waned, and only a shadowy mass filled the middle space.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A single beech which stood in this space, and served in some degree to screen our fire from observation, added to the darkness of the borderland.
partook
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From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
sauntered
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From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading A single beech which stood in this space, and served in some degree to screen our fire from observation, added to the darkness of the borderland.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A single beech which stood in this space, and served in some degree to screen our fire from observation, added to the darkness of the borderland.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single beech which stood in this space, and served in some degree to screen our fire from observation, added to the darkness of the borderland.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A single beech which stood in this space, and served in some degree to screen our fire from observation, added to the darkness of the borderland.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
not in physical motion
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading STOLEN!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times the flames blazed up, disclosing trunk and branches; again they waned, and only a shadowy mass filled the middle space.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A single beech which stood in this space, and served in some degree to screen our fire from observation, added to the darkness of the borderland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
three-leggedadjective
having or as if having three legs
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times the flames blazed up, disclosing trunk and branches; again they waned, and only a shadowy mass filled the middle space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A single beech which stood in this space, and served in some degree to screen our fire from observation, added to the darkness of the borderland.
in the direction of
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
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 The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
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 At times the flames blazed up, disclosing trunk and branches; again they waned, and only a shadowy mass filled the middle space.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At times the flames blazed up, disclosing trunk and branches; again they waned, and only a shadowy mass filled the middle space.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading At times the flames blazed up, disclosing trunk and branches; again they waned, and only a shadowy mass filled the middle space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
at the time that
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
but in spite of that
From this reading The three fires stood here, and there, and there, among the trees, like the feet of a three-legged stool; while between them lay a middle space which partook of the light of all, and yet remained shadowy and ill-defined.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The night was still young, and when I had seen my mistress and her women comfortably settled, I sauntered back towards the middle of the camp.
