used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dog, which lay gnawing at something or other, rose with a snarl, and dragged its prey further into the darkness, among the trees.
(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 On this side the booths were made up of old sails and all sorts of strange draperies.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A dog, which lay gnawing at something or other, rose with a snarl, and dragged its prey further into the darkness, among the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They passed between two booths, and emerged at the back of one of the rows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They passed between two booths, and emerged at the back of one of the rows.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They passed between two booths, and emerged at the back of one of the rows.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They stumbled over the tree-roots before their eyes got used to the uncertain light which fell in patches between the tents.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They passed between two booths, and emerged at the back of one of the rows.
boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading They passed between two booths, and emerged at the back of one of the rows.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A dog, which lay gnawing at something or other, rose with a snarl, and dragged its prey further into the darkness, among the trees.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A dog, which lay gnawing at something or other, rose with a snarl, and dragged its prey further into the darkness, among the trees.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading A dog, which lay gnawing at something or other, rose with a snarl, and dragged its prey further into the darkness, among the trees.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading On this side the booths were made up of old sails and all sorts of strange draperies.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading They passed between two booths, and emerged at the back of one of the rows.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They stumbled over the tree-roots before their eyes got used to the uncertain light which fell in patches between the tents.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They stumbled over the tree-roots before their eyes got used to the uncertain light which fell in patches between the tents.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A dog, which lay gnawing at something or other, rose with a snarl, and dragged its prey further into the darkness, among the trees.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading A dog, which lay gnawing at something or other, rose with a snarl, and dragged its prey further into the darkness, among the trees.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They stumbled over the tree-roots before their eyes got used to the uncertain light which fell in patches between the tents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stumbled over the tree-roots before their eyes got used to the uncertain light which fell in patches between the tents.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A dog, which lay gnawing at something or other, rose with a snarl, and dragged its prey further into the darkness, among the trees.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A dog, which lay gnawing at something or other, rose with a snarl, and dragged its prey further into the darkness, among the trees.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A dog, which lay gnawing at something or other, rose with a snarl, and dragged its prey further into the darkness, among the trees.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us take the other way,” said Monsieur.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They stumbled over the tree-roots before their eyes got used to the uncertain light which fell in patches between the tents.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On this side the booths were made up of old sails and all sorts of strange draperies.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Let us take the other way,” said Monsieur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They passed between two booths, and emerged at the back of one of the rows.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On this side the booths were made up of old sails and all sorts of strange draperies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this side the booths were made up of old sails and all sorts of strange draperies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They passed between two booths, and emerged at the back of one of the rows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A dog, which lay gnawing at something or other, rose with a snarl, and dragged its prey further into the darkness, among the trees.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Let us take the other way,” said Monsieur.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They stumbled over the tree-roots before their eyes got used to the uncertain light which fell in patches between the tents.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed between two booths, and emerged at the back of one of the rows.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading They stumbled over the tree-roots before their eyes got used to the uncertain light which fell in patches between the tents.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading A dog, which lay gnawing at something or other, rose with a snarl, and dragged its prey further into the darkness, among the trees.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A dog, which lay gnawing at something or other, rose with a snarl, and dragged its prey further into the darkness, among the trees.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading They passed between two booths, and emerged at the back of one of the rows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let us take the other way,” said Monsieur.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading On this side the booths were made up of old sails and all sorts of strange draperies.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On this side the booths were made up of old sails and all sorts of strange draperies.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading A dog, which lay gnawing at something or other, rose with a snarl, and dragged its prey further into the darkness, among the trees.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A dog, which lay gnawing at something or other, rose with a snarl, and dragged its prey further into the darkness, among the trees.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading On this side the booths were made up of old sails and all sorts of strange draperies.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading On this side the booths were made up of old sails and all sorts of strange draperies.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading They stumbled over the tree-roots before their eyes got used to the uncertain light which fell in patches between the tents.
carry out
From this reading “Let us take the other way,” said Monsieur.
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 They stumbled over the tree-roots before their eyes got used to the uncertain light which fell in patches between the tents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Let us take the other way,” said Monsieur.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They stumbled over the tree-roots before their eyes got used to the uncertain light which fell in patches between the tents.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed between two booths, and emerged at the back of one of the rows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this side the booths were made up of old sails and all sorts of strange draperies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They stumbled over the tree-roots before their eyes got used to the uncertain light which fell in patches between the tents.
tree-roots
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From this reading They stumbled over the tree-roots before their eyes got used to the uncertain light which fell in patches between the tents.
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 A dog, which lay gnawing at something or other, rose with a snarl, and dragged its prey further into the darkness, among the trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They passed between two booths, and emerged at the back of one of the rows.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading They stumbled over the tree-roots before their eyes got used to the uncertain light which fell in patches between the tents.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On this side the booths were made up of old sails and all sorts of strange draperies.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us take the other way,” said Monsieur.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They stumbled over the tree-roots before their eyes got used to the uncertain light which fell in patches between the tents.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Let us take the other way,” said Monsieur.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On this side the booths were made up of old sails and all sorts of strange draperies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They stumbled over the tree-roots before their eyes got used to the uncertain light which fell in patches between the tents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A dog, which lay gnawing at something or other, rose with a snarl, and dragged its prey further into the darkness, among the trees.
