used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading The wind, which had brought the rain, had changed, the brightest summer sky arched over the cool forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He understood this impetuous heart well enough not to deceive himself a moment as regarded the nature of the storm within.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The wind, which had brought the rain, had changed, the brightest summer sky arched over the cool forest.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The wind, which had brought the rain, had changed, the brightest summer sky arched over the cool forest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The wind, which had brought the rain, had changed, the brightest summer sky arched over the cool forest.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The wind, which had brought the rain, had changed, the brightest summer sky arched over the cool forest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He understood this impetuous heart well enough not to deceive himself a moment as regarded the nature of the storm within.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
having the place or position changed
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He understood this impetuous heart well enough not to deceive himself a moment as regarded the nature of the storm within.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The wind, which had brought the rain, had changed, the brightest summer sky arched over the cool forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
a long fixed look
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind, which had brought the rain, had changed, the brightest summer sky arched over the cool forest.
haresnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He understood this impetuous heart well enough not to deceive himself a moment as regarded the nature of the storm within.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading He understood this impetuous heart well enough not to deceive himself a moment as regarded the nature of the storm within.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
a particular point in time
From this reading He understood this impetuous heart well enough not to deceive himself a moment as regarded the nature of the storm within.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He understood this impetuous heart well enough not to deceive himself a moment as regarded the nature of the storm within.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wind, which had brought the rain, had changed, the brightest summer sky arched over the cool forest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
go across or through
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
a course of conduct
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The wind, which had brought the rain, had changed, the brightest summer sky arched over the cool forest.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He understood this impetuous heart well enough not to deceive himself a moment as regarded the nature of the storm within.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
done under pressure
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
only a very short time before
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The wind, which had brought the rain, had changed, the brightest summer sky arched over the cool forest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He understood this impetuous heart well enough not to deceive himself a moment as regarded the nature of the storm within.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The wind, which had brought the rain, had changed, the brightest summer sky arched over the cool forest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He understood this impetuous heart well enough not to deceive himself a moment as regarded the nature of the storm within.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He understood this impetuous heart well enough not to deceive himself a moment as regarded the nature of the storm within.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
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 So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He understood this impetuous heart well enough not to deceive himself a moment as regarded the nature of the storm within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He understood this impetuous heart well enough not to deceive himself a moment as regarded the nature of the storm within.
at the time that
From this reading So deep a silence reigned here, that when he paused, he fancied he could hear the sap rising through the trunks of the trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wind, which had brought the rain, had changed, the brightest summer sky arched over the cool forest.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind, which had brought the rain, had changed, the brightest summer sky arched over the cool forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He understood this impetuous heart well enough not to deceive himself a moment as regarded the nature of the storm within.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading From the thicket of pines, a narrow path wound through large tracts of hilly beech woods, past which the hunt had rushed at so great a distance that the deer and hares had not been startled from their repose, and let the lonely pedestrian pass by with more curiosity than fear.
the day immediately before today
From this reading But he scarcely disturbed them by a glance; his gaze was turned inward; he was questioning his own heart, yesterday so peaceful, and now agitated by a wild horde of painful thoughts.
