used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The more I knew of a hunter's life, the more I relished it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The forests were open and spacious, with noble trees, some of which looked as if they had stood for centuries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The forests were open and spacious, with noble trees, some of which looked as if they had stood for centuries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were beautiful prairies, too, diversified with groves and clumps of trees, which looked like vast parks, and in which you could see the deer running, at a great distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No wilderness could be more beautiful than this part of Kentucky in those times.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading No wilderness could be more beautiful than this part of Kentucky in those times.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The country, too, which had been the promised land of my boyhood, did not, like most promised lands, disappoint me.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading The country, too, which had been the promised land of my boyhood, did not, like most promised lands, disappoint me.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The forests were open and spacious, with noble trees, some of which looked as if they had stood for centuries.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading There were beautiful prairies, too, diversified with groves and clumps of trees, which looked like vast parks, and in which you could see the deer running, at a great distance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No wilderness could be more beautiful than this part of Kentucky in those times.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country, too, which had been the promised land of my boyhood, did not, like most promised lands, disappoint me.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading There were beautiful prairies, too, diversified with groves and clumps of trees, which looked like vast parks, and in which you could see the deer running, at a great distance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The country, too, which had been the promised land of my boyhood, did not, like most promised lands, disappoint me.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading The country, too, which had been the promised land of my boyhood, did not, like most promised lands, disappoint me.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There were beautiful prairies, too, diversified with groves and clumps of trees, which looked like vast parks, and in which you could see the deer running, at a great distance.
diversifiedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrsəfaɪd/
having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
From this reading There were beautiful prairies, too, diversified with groves and clumps of trees, which looked like vast parks, and in which you could see the deer running, at a great distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The forests were open and spacious, with noble trees, some of which looked as if they had stood for centuries.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The forests were open and spacious, with noble trees, some of which looked as if they had stood for centuries.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were beautiful prairies, too, diversified with groves and clumps of trees, which looked like vast parks, and in which you could see the deer running, at a great distance.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading There were beautiful prairies, too, diversified with groves and clumps of trees, which looked like vast parks, and in which you could see the deer running, at a great distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The country, too, which had been the promised land of my boyhood, did not, like most promised lands, disappoint me.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading "The more I knew of a hunter's life, the more I relished it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The more I knew of a hunter's life, the more I relished it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The forests were open and spacious, with noble trees, some of which looked as if they had stood for centuries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No wilderness could be more beautiful than this part of Kentucky in those times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The more I knew of a hunter's life, the more I relished it.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading No wilderness could be more beautiful than this part of Kentucky in those times.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The more I knew of a hunter's life, the more I relished it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The country, too, which had been the promised land of my boyhood, did not, like most promised lands, disappoint me.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The country, too, which had been the promised land of my boyhood, did not, like most promised lands, disappoint me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The more I knew of a hunter's life, the more I relished it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The country, too, which had been the promised land of my boyhood, did not, like most promised lands, disappoint me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The forests were open and spacious, with noble trees, some of which looked as if they had stood for centuries.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The country, too, which had been the promised land of my boyhood, did not, like most promised lands, disappoint me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The more I knew of a hunter's life, the more I relished it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The country, too, which had been the promised land of my boyhood, did not, like most promised lands, disappoint me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The country, too, which had been the promised land of my boyhood, did not, like most promised lands, disappoint me.
not any; not one
From this reading No wilderness could be more beautiful than this part of Kentucky in those times.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The forests were open and spacious, with noble trees, some of which looked as if they had stood for centuries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The country, too, which had been the promised land of my boyhood, did not, like most promised lands, disappoint me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The more I knew of a hunter's life, the more I relished it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The forests were open and spacious, with noble trees, some of which looked as if they had stood for centuries.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading There were beautiful prairies, too, diversified with groves and clumps of trees, which looked like vast parks, and in which you could see the deer running, at a great distance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading No wilderness could be more beautiful than this part of Kentucky in those times.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading There were beautiful prairies, too, diversified with groves and clumps of trees, which looked like vast parks, and in which you could see the deer running, at a great distance.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The country, too, which had been the promised land of my boyhood, did not, like most promised lands, disappoint me.
relishedverbUS /ˈrelɪʃt/
past form of “relish” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "The more I knew of a hunter's life, the more I relished it.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There were beautiful prairies, too, diversified with groves and clumps of trees, which looked like vast parks, and in which you could see the deer running, at a great distance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were beautiful prairies, too, diversified with groves and clumps of trees, which looked like vast parks, and in which you could see the deer running, at a great distance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The forests were open and spacious, with noble trees, some of which looked as if they had stood for centuries.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The forests were open and spacious, with noble trees, some of which looked as if they had stood for centuries.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The forests were open and spacious, with noble trees, some of which looked as if they had stood for centuries.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No wilderness could be more beautiful than this part of Kentucky in those times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The more I knew of a hunter's life, the more I relished it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were beautiful prairies, too, diversified with groves and clumps of trees, which looked like vast parks, and in which you could see the deer running, at a great distance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The forests were open and spacious, with noble trees, some of which looked as if they had stood for centuries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No wilderness could be more beautiful than this part of Kentucky in those times.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No wilderness could be more beautiful than this part of Kentucky in those times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading No wilderness could be more beautiful than this part of Kentucky in those times.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The country, too, which had been the promised land of my boyhood, did not, like most promised lands, disappoint me.
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 The forests were open and spacious, with noble trees, some of which looked as if they had stood for centuries.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There were beautiful prairies, too, diversified with groves and clumps of trees, which looked like vast parks, and in which you could see the deer running, at a great distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The forests were open and spacious, with noble trees, some of which looked as if they had stood for centuries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The country, too, which had been the promised land of my boyhood, did not, like most promised lands, disappoint me.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading No wilderness could be more beautiful than this part of Kentucky in those times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The forests were open and spacious, with noble trees, some of which looked as if they had stood for centuries.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There were beautiful prairies, too, diversified with groves and clumps of trees, which looked like vast parks, and in which you could see the deer running, at a great distance.
