used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That morning she wandered about in the rosy autumn dawn--a mist between the trees stripped of leaves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That morning she wandered about in the rosy autumn dawn--a mist between the trees stripped of leaves.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The foliage became scantier, the trees grew farther apart, the wood ended in a plain and, violet misty, a perspective of very low hills.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading That morning she wandered about in the rosy autumn dawn--a mist between the trees stripped of leaves.
Bacchantenoun
(classical mythology) a priestess or votary of Bacchus
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The foliage became scantier, the trees grew farther apart, the wood ended in a plain and, violet misty, a perspective of very low hills.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading That morning she wandered about in the rosy autumn dawn--a mist between the trees stripped of leaves.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Psyche walked on over the plain and climbed the hills.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
the first light of day
From this reading That morning she wandered about in the rosy autumn dawn--a mist between the trees stripped of leaves.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The foliage became scantier, the trees grew farther apart, the wood ended in a plain and, violet misty, a perspective of very low hills.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The foliage became scantier, the trees grew farther apart, the wood ended in a plain and, violet misty, a perspective of very low hills.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The foliage became scantier, the trees grew farther apart, the wood ended in a plain and, violet misty, a perspective of very low hills.
set up or found
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The foliage became scantier, the trees grew farther apart, the wood ended in a plain and, violet misty, a perspective of very low hills.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading She hastened on and sought the most lonely spots.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The foliage became scantier, the trees grew farther apart, the wood ended in a plain and, violet misty, a perspective of very low hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That morning she wandered about in the rosy autumn dawn--a mist between the trees stripped of leaves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading That morning she wandered about in the rosy autumn dawn--a mist between the trees stripped of leaves.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She hastened on and sought the most lonely spots.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The foliage became scantier, the trees grew farther apart, the wood ended in a plain and, violet misty, a perspective of very low hills.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
become covered with mist
From this reading That morning she wandered about in the rosy autumn dawn--a mist between the trees stripped of leaves.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The foliage became scantier, the trees grew farther apart, the wood ended in a plain and, violet misty, a perspective of very low hills.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That morning she wandered about in the rosy autumn dawn--a mist between the trees stripped of leaves.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She hastened on and sought the most lonely spots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That morning she wandered about in the rosy autumn dawn--a mist between the trees stripped of leaves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
other's
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From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Psyche walked on over the plain and climbed the hills.
a course of conduct
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The foliage became scantier, the trees grew farther apart, the wood ended in a plain and, violet misty, a perspective of very low hills.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The foliage became scantier, the trees grew farther apart, the wood ended in a plain and, violet misty, a perspective of very low hills.
pressed-out
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From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
PsychenounUS /ˈsaɪki/
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Psyche walked on over the plain and climbed the hills.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading That morning she wandered about in the rosy autumn dawn--a mist between the trees stripped of leaves.
satyrnoun
man with strong sexual desires
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
scantier
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From this reading The foliage became scantier, the trees grew farther apart, the wood ended in a plain and, violet misty, a perspective of very low hills.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That morning she wandered about in the rosy autumn dawn--a mist between the trees stripped of leaves.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
that is looked for
From this reading She hastened on and sought the most lonely spots.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading She hastened on and sought the most lonely spots.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading That morning she wandered about in the rosy autumn dawn--a mist between the trees stripped of leaves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That morning she wandered about in the rosy autumn dawn--a mist between the trees stripped of leaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That morning she wandered about in the rosy autumn dawn--a mist between the trees stripped of leaves.
thyrsusnoun
a dense flower cluster (as of the lilac or horse chestnut) in which the main axis is racemose and the branches are cymose
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
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 That morning she wandered about in the rosy autumn dawn--a mist between the trees stripped of leaves.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Along the path she trod; on a skin she found a satyr and a Bacchante lying in a drunken sleep, tight in each other's arms; a cup lay on the ground, a broken thyrsus, pressed-out grapes.
precisely as stated
From this reading The foliage became scantier, the trees grew farther apart, the wood ended in a plain and, violet misty, a perspective of very low hills.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The foliage became scantier, the trees grew farther apart, the wood ended in a plain and, violet misty, a perspective of very low hills.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Psyche walked on over the plain and climbed the hills.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading That morning she wandered about in the rosy autumn dawn--a mist between the trees stripped of leaves.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The foliage became scantier, the trees grew farther apart, the wood ended in a plain and, violet misty, a perspective of very low hills.
