used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
(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 All the woodsfolk were out playing or feeding, while the insects drummed and sang their loudest, since the moisture had refreshed the whole woods world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
AWAKEadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE WOODS AWAKE The moon was shedding its silvery light in checkerboard patches under the high oaks on the Ridge.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Under one of the oaks sat Red Ben.
checkerboardnounUS /ˈtʃekərbɔːrd/
a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors
From this reading THE WOODS AWAKE The moon was shedding its silvery light in checkerboard patches under the high oaks on the Ridge.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
drummedverbUS /drʌmd/
inflected form of “drum” — make a rhythmic sound
From this reading All the woodsfolk were out playing or feeding, while the insects drummed and sang their loudest, since the moisture had refreshed the whole woods world.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
to or in any or all places
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading All the woodsfolk were out playing or feeding, while the insects drummed and sang their loudest, since the moisture had refreshed the whole woods world.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE WOODS AWAKE The moon was shedding its silvery light in checkerboard patches under the high oaks on the Ridge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOODS AWAKE The moon was shedding its silvery light in checkerboard patches under the high oaks on the Ridge.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading All the woodsfolk were out playing or feeding, while the insects drummed and sang their loudest, since the moisture had refreshed the whole woods world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WOODS AWAKE The moon was shedding its silvery light in checkerboard patches under the high oaks on the Ridge.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE WOODS AWAKE The moon was shedding its silvery light in checkerboard patches under the high oaks on the Ridge.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading All the woodsfolk were out playing or feeding, while the insects drummed and sang their loudest, since the moisture had refreshed the whole woods world.
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 This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
become covered with mist
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading All the woodsfolk were out playing or feeding, while the insects drummed and sang their loudest, since the moisture had refreshed the whole woods world.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE WOODS AWAKE The moon was shedding its silvery light in checkerboard patches under the high oaks on the Ridge.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE WOODS AWAKE The moon was shedding its silvery light in checkerboard patches under the high oaks on the Ridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WOODS AWAKE The moon was shedding its silvery light in checkerboard patches under the high oaks on the Ridge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Under one of the oaks sat Red Ben.
and nothing more
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the woodsfolk were out playing or feeding, while the insects drummed and sang their loudest, since the moisture had refreshed the whole woods world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the woodsfolk were out playing or feeding, while the insects drummed and sang their loudest, since the moisture had refreshed the whole woods world.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading THE WOODS AWAKE The moon was shedding its silvery light in checkerboard patches under the high oaks on the Ridge.
by chance
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
participate in games or sport
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading All the woodsfolk were out playing or feeding, while the insects drummed and sang their loudest, since the moisture had refreshed the whole woods world.
on the contrary
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Under one of the oaks sat Red Ben.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading All the woodsfolk were out playing or feeding, while the insects drummed and sang their loudest, since the moisture had refreshed the whole woods world.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading THE WOODS AWAKE The moon was shedding its silvery light in checkerboard patches under the high oaks on the Ridge.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading All the woodsfolk were out playing or feeding, while the insects drummed and sang their loudest, since the moisture had refreshed the whole woods world.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Under one of the oaks sat Red Ben.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading THE WOODS AWAKE The moon was shedding its silvery light in checkerboard patches under the high oaks on the Ridge.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading THE WOODS AWAKE The moon was shedding its silvery light in checkerboard patches under the high oaks on the Ridge.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading All the woodsfolk were out playing or feeding, while the insects drummed and sang their loudest, since the moisture had refreshed the whole woods world.
a person, without saying who
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOODS AWAKE The moon was shedding its silvery light in checkerboard patches under the high oaks on the Ridge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the woodsfolk were out playing or feeding, while the insects drummed and sang their loudest, since the moisture had refreshed the whole woods world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE WOODS AWAKE The moon was shedding its silvery light in checkerboard patches under the high oaks on the Ridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WOODS AWAKE The moon was shedding its silvery light in checkerboard patches under the high oaks on the Ridge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the woodsfolk were out playing or feeding, while the insects drummed and sang their loudest, since the moisture had refreshed the whole woods world.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading In the fields below hung a heavy mist, and everywhere was the glitter of wet leaves, for a thunder storm had only recently passed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All the woodsfolk were out playing or feeding, while the insects drummed and sang their loudest, since the moisture had refreshed the whole woods world.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading All the woodsfolk were out playing or feeding, while the insects drummed and sang their loudest, since the moisture had refreshed the whole woods world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This new feel of the air and ground, after many hot, dry days and nights, had awakened in him too a longing to play or rather, perhaps, a longing to have someone to play with.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE WOODS AWAKE The moon was shedding its silvery light in checkerboard patches under the high oaks on the Ridge.
woodsfolk
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From this reading All the woodsfolk were out playing or feeding, while the insects drummed and sang their loudest, since the moisture had refreshed the whole woods world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All the woodsfolk were out playing or feeding, while the insects drummed and sang their loudest, since the moisture had refreshed the whole woods world.
