used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
(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 walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
in addition
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these were by no means the chief wonder of the place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But these were by no means the chief wonder of the place.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
festoons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
coins made of gold
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
not any; not one
From this reading But these were by no means the chief wonder of the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
the local environment
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But these were by no means the chief wonder of the place.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
on the contrary
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
cut with a saw
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
sawedverbUS /sɔːd/
past form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these were by no means the chief wonder of the place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
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 central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
tree-trunks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
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 central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
precisely as stated
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
at the time that
From this reading The central trees had been cleared away by some means, for a large mahogany stump was used for a table and its beautifully polished surface proclaimed that it had been a live tree when sawed through.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The walls were thickly covered with climbing vines, which reached in graceful festoons to the overhanging central boughs; but these were all the creation of man rather than of nature, for they were formed from virgin gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But these were by no means the chief wonder of the place.
WONDERLANDnounUS /ˈwʌndərlænd/
a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Also there were several seats formed from stumps in various parts of the room, and one or two benches and a couch had been manufactured very cleverly from polished mahogany wood.
WOODLANDnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading A WOODLAND WONDERLAND What we saw was a circular chamber formed of tree-trunks at the sides and roofed with masses of green leaves.
