used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month came and went, and during that time the stir of apprehension died down in the forest.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading MASTER WINDYBANK WALKS ABROAD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A month came and went, and during that time the stir of apprehension died down in the forest.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Night was as untroubled as the day; the dreaded men in black appeared no more.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading A month came and went, and during that time the stir of apprehension died down in the forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Night was as untroubled as the day; the dreaded men in black appeared no more.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Wayfarer and forester forgot to scan bush and bracken for the deadly and cadaverous form of Basil.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Night was as untroubled as the day; the dreaded men in black appeared no more.
brackennounUS /ˈbrækən/
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading Wayfarer and forester forgot to scan bush and bracken for the deadly and cadaverous form of Basil.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Wayfarer and forester forgot to scan bush and bracken for the deadly and cadaverous form of Basil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Men pursued their wonted occupations, by the river, in the greenwood and the mines, without let or hindrance.
cadaverousadjective
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Wayfarer and forester forgot to scan bush and bracken for the deadly and cadaverous form of Basil.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A month came and went, and during that time the stir of apprehension died down in the forest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Night was as untroubled as the day; the dreaded men in black appeared no more.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Wayfarer and forester forgot to scan bush and bracken for the deadly and cadaverous form of Basil.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A month came and went, and during that time the stir of apprehension died down in the forest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A month came and went, and during that time the stir of apprehension died down in the forest.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Night was as untroubled as the day; the dreaded men in black appeared no more.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A month came and went, and during that time the stir of apprehension died down in the forest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wayfarer and forester forgot to scan bush and bracken for the deadly and cadaverous form of Basil.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A month came and went, and during that time the stir of apprehension died down in the forest.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading Wayfarer and forester forgot to scan bush and bracken for the deadly and cadaverous form of Basil.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Wayfarer and forester forgot to scan bush and bracken for the deadly and cadaverous form of Basil.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Wayfarer and forester forgot to scan bush and bracken for the deadly and cadaverous form of Basil.
greenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading Men pursued their wonted occupations, by the river, in the greenwood and the mines, without let or hindrance.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading Men pursued their wonted occupations, by the river, in the greenwood and the mines, without let or hindrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A month came and went, and during that time the stir of apprehension died down in the forest.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Men pursued their wonted occupations, by the river, in the greenwood and the mines, without let or hindrance.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading MASTER WINDYBANK WALKS ABROAD.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men pursued their wonted occupations, by the river, in the greenwood and the mines, without let or hindrance.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Men pursued their wonted occupations, by the river, in the greenwood and the mines, without let or hindrance.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month came and went, and during that time the stir of apprehension died down in the forest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Night was as untroubled as the day; the dreaded men in black appeared no more.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night was as untroubled as the day; the dreaded men in black appeared no more.
not any; not one
From this reading Night was as untroubled as the day; the dreaded men in black appeared no more.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Men pursued their wonted occupations, by the river, in the greenwood and the mines, without let or hindrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A month came and went, and during that time the stir of apprehension died down in the forest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Men pursued their wonted occupations, by the river, in the greenwood and the mines, without let or hindrance.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Men pursued their wonted occupations, by the river, in the greenwood and the mines, without let or hindrance.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Men pursued their wonted occupations, by the river, in the greenwood and the mines, without let or hindrance.
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Wayfarer and forester forgot to scan bush and bracken for the deadly and cadaverous form of Basil.
move an implement through
From this reading A month came and went, and during that time the stir of apprehension died down in the forest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A month came and went, and during that time the stir of apprehension died down in the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A month came and went, and during that time the stir of apprehension died down in the forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men pursued their wonted occupations, by the river, in the greenwood and the mines, without let or hindrance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A month came and went, and during that time the stir of apprehension died down in the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wayfarer and forester forgot to scan bush and bracken for the deadly and cadaverous form of Basil.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading Night was as untroubled as the day; the dreaded men in black appeared no more.
WALKSnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading MASTER WINDYBANK WALKS ABROAD.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night was as untroubled as the day; the dreaded men in black appeared no more.
Wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading Wayfarer and forester forgot to scan bush and bracken for the deadly and cadaverous form of Basil.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A month came and went, and during that time the stir of apprehension died down in the forest.
WINDYBANK
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From this reading MASTER WINDYBANK WALKS ABROAD.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Men pursued their wonted occupations, by the river, in the greenwood and the mines, without let or hindrance.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Men pursued their wonted occupations, by the river, in the greenwood and the mines, without let or hindrance.
