used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then, leaning over the back of his chair and seizing the first bottle that came under his hand, he added, "And for the hillsides, green in spring and purple in autumn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sperver attacked, in turn, the kid, the pheasants, and the pike, murmuring, with his mouth full, "Thank God for the woods, the heather, and the ponds."
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Sperver attacked, in turn, the kid, the pheasants, and the pike, murmuring, with his mouth full, "Thank God for the woods, the heather, and the ponds."
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Then, leaning over the back of his chair and seizing the first bottle that came under his hand, he added, "And for the hillsides, green in spring and purple in autumn.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, leaning over the back of his chair and seizing the first bottle that came under his hand, he added, "And for the hillsides, green in spring and purple in autumn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Then, leaning over the back of his chair and seizing the first bottle that came under his hand, he added, "And for the hillsides, green in spring and purple in autumn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, leaning over the back of his chair and seizing the first bottle that came under his hand, he added, "And for the hillsides, green in spring and purple in autumn.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then, leaning over the back of his chair and seizing the first bottle that came under his hand, he added, "And for the hillsides, green in spring and purple in autumn.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN HUGH'S TOWER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sperver attacked, in turn, the kid, the pheasants, and the pike, murmuring, with his mouth full, "Thank God for the woods, the heather, and the ponds."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Sperver attacked, in turn, the kid, the pheasants, and the pike, murmuring, with his mouth full, "Thank God for the woods, the heather, and the ponds."
Gaston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your health, Gaston!"
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Sperver attacked, in turn, the kid, the pheasants, and the pike, murmuring, with his mouth full, "Thank God for the woods, the heather, and the ponds."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Then, leaning over the back of his chair and seizing the first bottle that came under his hand, he added, "And for the hillsides, green in spring and purple in autumn.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, leaning over the back of his chair and seizing the first bottle that came under his hand, he added, "And for the hillsides, green in spring and purple in autumn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, leaning over the back of his chair and seizing the first bottle that came under his hand, he added, "And for the hillsides, green in spring and purple in autumn.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Your health, Gaston!"
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading Sperver attacked, in turn, the kid, the pheasants, and the pike, murmuring, with his mouth full, "Thank God for the woods, the heather, and the ponds."
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Then, leaning over the back of his chair and seizing the first bottle that came under his hand, he added, "And for the hillsides, green in spring and purple in autumn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sperver attacked, in turn, the kid, the pheasants, and the pike, murmuring, with his mouth full, "Thank God for the woods, the heather, and the ponds."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
HUGH'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN HUGH'S TOWER.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN HUGH'S TOWER.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Sperver attacked, in turn, the kid, the pheasants, and the pike, murmuring, with his mouth full, "Thank God for the woods, the heather, and the ponds."
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Then, leaning over the back of his chair and seizing the first bottle that came under his hand, he added, "And for the hillsides, green in spring and purple in autumn.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Sperver attacked, in turn, the kid, the pheasants, and the pike, murmuring, with his mouth full, "Thank God for the woods, the heather, and the ponds."
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Sperver attacked, in turn, the kid, the pheasants, and the pike, murmuring, with his mouth full, "Thank God for the woods, the heather, and the ponds."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN HUGH'S TOWER.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN HUGH'S TOWER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, leaning over the back of his chair and seizing the first bottle that came under his hand, he added, "And for the hillsides, green in spring and purple in autumn.
pheasantsnounUS /ˈfezənts/
plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading Sperver attacked, in turn, the kid, the pheasants, and the pike, murmuring, with his mouth full, "Thank God for the woods, the heather, and the ponds."
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Sperver attacked, in turn, the kid, the pheasants, and the pike, murmuring, with his mouth full, "Thank God for the woods, the heather, and the ponds."
pondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading Sperver attacked, in turn, the kid, the pheasants, and the pike, murmuring, with his mouth full, "Thank God for the woods, the heather, and the ponds."
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Then, leaning over the back of his chair and seizing the first bottle that came under his hand, he added, "And for the hillsides, green in spring and purple in autumn.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Then, leaning over the back of his chair and seizing the first bottle that came under his hand, he added, "And for the hillsides, green in spring and purple in autumn.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
Sperver
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sperver attacked, in turn, the kid, the pheasants, and the pike, murmuring, with his mouth full, "Thank God for the woods, the heather, and the ponds."
the season of growth
From this reading Then, leaning over the back of his chair and seizing the first bottle that came under his hand, he added, "And for the hillsides, green in spring and purple in autumn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Sperver attacked, in turn, the kid, the pheasants, and the pike, murmuring, with his mouth full, "Thank God for the woods, the heather, and the ponds."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, leaning over the back of his chair and seizing the first bottle that came under his hand, he added, "And for the hillsides, green in spring and purple in autumn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, leaning over the back of his chair and seizing the first bottle that came under his hand, he added, "And for the hillsides, green in spring and purple in autumn.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN HUGH'S TOWER.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Sperver attacked, in turn, the kid, the pheasants, and the pike, murmuring, with his mouth full, "Thank God for the woods, the heather, and the ponds."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then, leaning over the back of his chair and seizing the first bottle that came under his hand, he added, "And for the hillsides, green in spring and purple in autumn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Sperver attacked, in turn, the kid, the pheasants, and the pike, murmuring, with his mouth full, "Thank God for the woods, the heather, and the ponds."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We ate with the ravenous appetite which a ten hours' ride through the snows of the Black Forest would be likely to impart.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your health, Gaston!"
