used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By this time, daylight was at hand.
ax-blow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
blazesnounUS /ˈbleɪzɪz/
plural of “blaze” — a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading By this time, daylight was at hand.
descryverbUS /deˈskraɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
the organ of sight
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PLAN FOR THE RESCUE.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
grotesquelyadverbUS /ɡroʊˈteskli/
in a grotesque manner
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading By this time, daylight was at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
hemlock's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
become covered with mist
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
myriads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
not any; not one
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
OftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
a course of conduct
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE PLAN FOR THE RESCUE.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE PLAN FOR THE RESCUE.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
sinuousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnwəs/
curved or curving in and out
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
SweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAN FOR THE RESCUE.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time, daylight was at hand.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time, daylight was at hand.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Oft did he stoop a listening ear, Sweep round an anxious eye, No bark or ax-blow could he hear, No human trace descry.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
belonging to which person
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A thin mist, rising from the river, was passing off through the woods; for the half-hour preceding the appearance of the sun, the darkness was more palpable than it had been at any time through the night.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading His sinuous path, by blazes, wound Among trunks grouped in myriads round; Through naked boughs, between Whose tangled architecture fraught With many a shape grotesquely wrought, The hemlock's spire was seen.--A. B. STREET.
