used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "TRESPASSERS WILL BE..."
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading Rob my orchard if you will, but beware how you despoil me of my silence.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rob my orchard if you will, but beware how you despoil me of my silence.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
coarselyadverb
in coarse pieces
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, to my horror, a picnic ruthlessly invaded my sanctuary.
despoilverb
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Rob my orchard if you will, but beware how you despoil me of my silence.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
intense or sharp
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
intense and profound fear
From this reading One day, to my horror, a picnic ruthlessly invaded my sanctuary.
how
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From this reading Rob my orchard if you will, but beware how you despoil me of my silence.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Rob my orchard if you will, but beware how you despoil me of my silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
inspiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrz/
third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading One day, to my horror, a picnic ruthlessly invaded my sanctuary.
irrelevantadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreləvənt/
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rob my orchard if you will, but beware how you despoil me of my silence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Rob my orchard if you will, but beware how you despoil me of my silence.
not any; not one
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, to my horror, a picnic ruthlessly invaded my sanctuary.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Rob my orchard if you will, but beware how you despoil me of my silence.
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
a human being
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading One day, to my horror, a picnic ruthlessly invaded my sanctuary.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob my orchard if you will, but beware how you despoil me of my silence.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading One day, to my horror, a picnic ruthlessly invaded my sanctuary.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading One day, to my horror, a picnic ruthlessly invaded my sanctuary.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
shatteringadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərɪŋ/
seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Rob my orchard if you will, but beware how you despoil me of my silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
a state of social isolation
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day, to my horror, a picnic ruthlessly invaded my sanctuary.
trespassverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
TRESPASSERS
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From this reading "TRESPASSERS WILL BE..."
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
which person or people
From this reading For those who value it, there is no form of property that inspires a sense of ownership so jealous as solitude.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "TRESPASSERS WILL BE..."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The average noisy person can have no conception what a brutal form of trespass his coarsely cheerful voice may be in the exquisite spiritual hush of the woods, or what shattering discomfort his irrelevant presence in the landscape.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Rob my orchard if you will, but beware how you despoil me of my silence.
