happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The earth had its seasons--its spring and summer, its autumn and winter.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
clayeyadjectiveUS /ˈkleɪi/
resembling or containing clay
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then, as now, the forests dropped their leaves in autumn.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
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From this reading The insects, too, were the same as those of our own fields.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then, as now, the forests dropped their leaves in autumn.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The earth had its seasons--its spring and summer, its autumn and winter.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
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From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
imprintsnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnts/
plural of “imprint” — a distinctive influence
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, as now, the forests dropped their leaves in autumn.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading The insects, too, were the same as those of our own fields.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The earth had its seasons--its spring and summer, its autumn and winter.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Then, as now, the forests dropped their leaves in autumn.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
engage in
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
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 Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
the force of workers available
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The insects, too, were the same as those of our own fields.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The earth had its seasons--its spring and summer, its autumn and winter.
SHELLnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
the season of growth
From this reading The earth had its seasons--its spring and summer, its autumn and winter.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The earth had its seasons--its spring and summer, its autumn and winter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, as now, the forests dropped their leaves in autumn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as now, the forests dropped their leaves in autumn.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The insects, too, were the same as those of our own fields.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The insects, too, were the same as those of our own fields.
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 HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and hickory fell upon clayey soil and left their imprints; and the clay afterwards turned to stone, and the imprints show us that the forests of the cave men were like our own.
at the time that
From this reading HOW THE EARTH LOOKED WHEN THE SHELL MEN AND THE CAVE MEN LIVED At the time when the cave men and the shell men lived, the earth looked much as it looks now, as far as hills and rivers and trees and grass could make it.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The earth had its seasons--its spring and summer, its autumn and winter.
