used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These saluted them with a wave and a friendly smile.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Where yesterday only moss and ferns could be seen, tents had blossomed in abundance.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
BarbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Where yesterday only moss and ferns could be seen, tents had blossomed in abundance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside these stood tanks and trucks.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Where yesterday only moss and ferns could be seen, tents had blossomed in abundance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Where yesterday only moss and ferns could be seen, tents had blossomed in abundance.
the first light of day
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading Where yesterday only moss and ferns could be seen, tents had blossomed in abundance.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading These saluted them with a wave and a friendly smile.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where yesterday only moss and ferns could be seen, tents had blossomed in abundance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there they passed sleepy sentries.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
and nothing more
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Where yesterday only moss and ferns could be seen, tents had blossomed in abundance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
and nothing more
From this reading Where yesterday only moss and ferns could be seen, tents had blossomed in abundance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Here and there they passed sleepy sentries.
Quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading These saluted them with a wave and a friendly smile.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Where yesterday only moss and ferns could be seen, tents had blossomed in abundance.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Here and there they passed sleepy sentries.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Here and there they passed sleepy sentries.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading These saluted them with a wave and a friendly smile.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beside these stood tanks and trucks.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Beside these stood tanks and trucks.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Where yesterday only moss and ferns could be seen, tents had blossomed in abundance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These saluted them with a wave and a friendly smile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there they passed sleepy sentries.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Beside these stood tanks and trucks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
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 Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading Beside these stood tanks and trucks.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading These saluted them with a wave and a friendly smile.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
at the time that
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where yesterday only moss and ferns could be seen, tents had blossomed in abundance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These saluted them with a wave and a friendly smile.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading _The Lady Barber Quartette_ The following morning when just before dawn Gale and Jan wound in and out among the trees of the Secret Forest on their way to work, it seemed as if they were in another world.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Where yesterday only moss and ferns could be seen, tents had blossomed in abundance.
