adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading And each of the embattled kings, Jack-frost and Sombre-pine, has his children in abundance to possess the land as he wins it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Right up to the skirmish line are they.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter have sent their stoutest champions to the front, or produced, as by a final effort, some giants for the line of battle.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The latter have sent their stoutest champions to the front, or produced, as by a final effort, some giants for the line of battle.
biologicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
pertaining to biology or to life and living things
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter have sent their stoutest champions to the front, or produced, as by a final effort, some giants for the line of battle.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading The latter have sent their stoutest champions to the front, or produced, as by a final effort, some giants for the line of battle.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And each of the embattled kings, Jack-frost and Sombre-pine, has his children in abundance to possess the land as he wins it.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
combatantadjectiveUS /kəmˈbætənt/
engaging in or ready for combat
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
dwindlingadjectiveUS /ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ/
gradually decreasing until little remains
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The latter have sent their stoutest champions to the front, or produced, as by a final effort, some giants for the line of battle.
embattledadjectiveUS /emˈbætəld/
(of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict
From this reading And each of the embattled kings, Jack-frost and Sombre-pine, has his children in abundance to possess the land as he wins it.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The latter have sent their stoutest champions to the front, or produced, as by a final effort, some giants for the line of battle.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter have sent their stoutest champions to the front, or produced, as by a final effort, some giants for the line of battle.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The latter have sent their stoutest champions to the front, or produced, as by a final effort, some giants for the line of battle.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The latter have sent their stoutest champions to the front, or produced, as by a final effort, some giants for the line of battle.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And each of the embattled kings, Jack-frost and Sombre-pine, has his children in abundance to possess the land as he wins it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The latter have sent their stoutest champions to the front, or produced, as by a final effort, some giants for the line of battle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And each of the embattled kings, Jack-frost and Sombre-pine, has his children in abundance to possess the land as he wins it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And each of the embattled kings, Jack-frost and Sombre-pine, has his children in abundance to possess the land as he wins it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And each of the embattled kings, Jack-frost and Sombre-pine, has his children in abundance to possess the land as he wins it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
Jack-frost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And each of the embattled kings, Jack-frost and Sombre-pine, has his children in abundance to possess the land as he wins it.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And each of the embattled kings, Jack-frost and Sombre-pine, has his children in abundance to possess the land as he wins it.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And each of the embattled kings, Jack-frost and Sombre-pine, has his children in abundance to possess the land as he wins it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter have sent their stoutest champions to the front, or produced, as by a final effort, some giants for the line of battle.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading And each of the embattled kings, Jack-frost and Sombre-pine, has his children in abundance to possess the land as he wins it.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The latter have sent their stoutest champions to the front, or produced, as by a final effort, some giants for the line of battle.
RegionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
RightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right up to the skirmish line are they.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The latter have sent their stoutest champions to the front, or produced, as by a final effort, some giants for the line of battle.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading Right up to the skirmish line are they.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
Sombre-pine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And each of the embattled kings, Jack-frost and Sombre-pine, has his children in abundance to possess the land as he wins it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The latter have sent their stoutest champions to the front, or produced, as by a final effort, some giants for the line of battle.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
stoutest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter have sent their stoutest champions to the front, or produced, as by a final effort, some giants for the line of battle.
TemperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The latter have sent their stoutest champions to the front, or produced, as by a final effort, some giants for the line of battle.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And that line, with its sentinels, is so marked that one can stand with a foot on the territory of each combatant, or, as scientists call them, the Arctic Region and the cold Temperate.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Right up to the skirmish line are they.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Right up to the skirmish line are they.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading And each of the embattled kings, Jack-frost and Sombre-pine, has his children in abundance to possess the land as he wins it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
WOODSnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE WOODS The last woods is a wonderfully interesting biological point or line; this ultimate arm of the forest does not die away gradually with uncertain edges and in steadily dwindling trees.
