used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
aldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading Wonderful changes have taken place in the alder meadow since then, and one would not know it to be the same spot.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading On either side, the sparkling waters flow back to the amphitheatre of hills that enfold it and the lake is altogether like a wonderful sparkling jewel set in the emerald surrounding of the foothills.
amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading On either side, the sparkling waters flow back to the amphitheatre of hills that enfold it and the lake is altogether like a wonderful sparkling jewel set in the emerald surrounding of the foothills.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On either side, the sparkling waters flow back to the amphitheatre of hills that enfold it and the lake is altogether like a wonderful sparkling jewel set in the emerald surrounding of the foothills.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wonderful changes have taken place in the alder meadow since then, and one would not know it to be the same spot.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Wonderful changes have taken place in the alder meadow since then, and one would not know it to be the same spot.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Each summer, during his wanderings, Shaggycoat has met other wanderers like himself, and many of them have returned with him to his mountain lake.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each summer, during his wanderings, Shaggycoat has met other wanderers like himself, and many of them have returned with him to his mountain lake.
being one more than seven
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
one or the other of two
From this reading On either side, the sparkling waters flow back to the amphitheatre of hills that enfold it and the lake is altogether like a wonderful sparkling jewel set in the emerald surrounding of the foothills.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading On either side, the sparkling waters flow back to the amphitheatre of hills that enfold it and the lake is altogether like a wonderful sparkling jewel set in the emerald surrounding of the foothills.
enfoldverbUS /ɪnˈfoʊld/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading On either side, the sparkling waters flow back to the amphitheatre of hills that enfold it and the lake is altogether like a wonderful sparkling jewel set in the emerald surrounding of the foothills.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading On either side, the sparkling waters flow back to the amphitheatre of hills that enfold it and the lake is altogether like a wonderful sparkling jewel set in the emerald surrounding of the foothills.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each summer, during his wanderings, Shaggycoat has met other wanderers like himself, and many of them have returned with him to his mountain lake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On either side, the sparkling waters flow back to the amphitheatre of hills that enfold it and the lake is altogether like a wonderful sparkling jewel set in the emerald surrounding of the foothills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each summer, during his wanderings, Shaggycoat has met other wanderers like himself, and many of them have returned with him to his mountain lake.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Each summer, during his wanderings, Shaggycoat has met other wanderers like himself, and many of them have returned with him to his mountain lake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wonderful changes have taken place in the alder meadow since then, and one would not know it to be the same spot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading On either side, the sparkling waters flow back to the amphitheatre of hills that enfold it and the lake is altogether like a wonderful sparkling jewel set in the emerald surrounding of the foothills.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Wonderful changes have taken place in the alder meadow since then, and one would not know it to be the same spot.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On either side, the sparkling waters flow back to the amphitheatre of hills that enfold it and the lake is altogether like a wonderful sparkling jewel set in the emerald surrounding of the foothills.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
engage in
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
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 Each summer, during his wanderings, Shaggycoat has met other wanderers like himself, and many of them have returned with him to his mountain lake.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Wonderful changes have taken place in the alder meadow since then, and one would not know it to be the same spot.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Each summer, during his wanderings, Shaggycoat has met other wanderers like himself, and many of them have returned with him to his mountain lake.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Each summer, during his wanderings, Shaggycoat has met other wanderers like himself, and many of them have returned with him to his mountain lake.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wonderful changes have taken place in the alder meadow since then, and one would not know it to be the same spot.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On either side, the sparkling waters flow back to the amphitheatre of hills that enfold it and the lake is altogether like a wonderful sparkling jewel set in the emerald surrounding of the foothills.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wonderful changes have taken place in the alder meadow since then, and one would not know it to be the same spot.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each summer, during his wanderings, Shaggycoat has met other wanderers like himself, and many of them have returned with him to his mountain lake.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Wonderful changes have taken place in the alder meadow since then, and one would not know it to be the same spot.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Each summer, during his wanderings, Shaggycoat has met other wanderers like himself, and many of them have returned with him to his mountain lake.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Wonderful changes have taken place in the alder meadow since then, and one would not know it to be the same spot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On either side, the sparkling waters flow back to the amphitheatre of hills that enfold it and the lake is altogether like a wonderful sparkling jewel set in the emerald surrounding of the foothills.
SHAGnounUS /ʃæɡ/
a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
Shaggycoat
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From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On either side, the sparkling waters flow back to the amphitheatre of hills that enfold it and the lake is altogether like a wonderful sparkling jewel set in the emerald surrounding of the foothills.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading On either side, the sparkling waters flow back to the amphitheatre of hills that enfold it and the lake is altogether like a wonderful sparkling jewel set in the emerald surrounding of the foothills.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Wonderful changes have taken place in the alder meadow since then, and one would not know it to be the same spot.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Each summer, during his wanderings, Shaggycoat has met other wanderers like himself, and many of them have returned with him to his mountain lake.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading On either side, the sparkling waters flow back to the amphitheatre of hills that enfold it and the lake is altogether like a wonderful sparkling jewel set in the emerald surrounding of the foothills.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Wonderful changes have taken place in the alder meadow since then, and one would not know it to be the same spot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On either side, the sparkling waters flow back to the amphitheatre of hills that enfold it and the lake is altogether like a wonderful sparkling jewel set in the emerald surrounding of the foothills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each summer, during his wanderings, Shaggycoat has met other wanderers like himself, and many of them have returned with him to his mountain lake.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Wonderful changes have taken place in the alder meadow since then, and one would not know it to be the same spot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It is no more an alder meadow, but a beautiful forest lake stretching away into the distance until it is lost between the foothills, nearly two miles above the dam.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Each summer, during his wanderings, Shaggycoat has met other wanderers like himself, and many of them have returned with him to his mountain lake.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Each summer, during his wanderings, Shaggycoat has met other wanderers like himself, and many of them have returned with him to his mountain lake.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading On either side, the sparkling waters flow back to the amphitheatre of hills that enfold it and the lake is altogether like a wonderful sparkling jewel set in the emerald surrounding of the foothills.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each summer, during his wanderings, Shaggycoat has met other wanderers like himself, and many of them have returned with him to his mountain lake.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Wonderful changes have taken place in the alder meadow since then, and one would not know it to be the same spot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Wonderful changes have taken place in the alder meadow since then, and one would not know it to be the same spot.
a late time of life
From this reading OLD SHAG Eight years have now passed since Shaggycoat brought his mate into the beautiful wilderness valley, and they had proceeded to make it habitable, according to the ideas of a beaver.
