used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near the giant a young tree was fainting and failing.
anew
From this reading Again the law of perpetuity asserted itself in creation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They grew and changed against the same background as the older tree, extracting the nourishment which formed their shape and colour, sap and scent, from the same area.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading They grew and changed against the same background as the older tree, extracting the nourishment which formed their shape and colour, sap and scent, from the same area.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They grew and changed against the same background as the older tree, extracting the nourishment which formed their shape and colour, sap and scent, from the same area.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Again the law of perpetuity asserted itself in creation.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading They grew and changed against the same background as the older tree, extracting the nourishment which formed their shape and colour, sap and scent, from the same area.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading They grew and changed against the same background as the older tree, extracting the nourishment which formed their shape and colour, sap and scent, from the same area.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading They grew and changed against the same background as the older tree, extracting the nourishment which formed their shape and colour, sap and scent, from the same area.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
conifersnounUS /ˈkɑːnəfərz/
plural of “conifer” — any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
From this reading It had not the strong straight shape of the other conifers, nor their sharp, shining needles.
Corseletnoun
a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Again the law of perpetuity asserted itself in creation.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
extractingverbUS /ekˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading They grew and changed against the same background as the older tree, extracting the nourishment which formed their shape and colour, sap and scent, from the same area.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Near the giant a young tree was fainting and failing.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Near the giant a young tree was fainting and failing.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They grew and changed against the same background as the older tree, extracting the nourishment which formed their shape and colour, sap and scent, from the same area.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They grew and changed against the same background as the older tree, extracting the nourishment which formed their shape and colour, sap and scent, from the same area.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Near the giant a young tree was fainting and failing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They grew and changed against the same background as the older tree, extracting the nourishment which formed their shape and colour, sap and scent, from the same area.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again the law of perpetuity asserted itself in creation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not the strong straight shape of the other conifers, nor their sharp, shining needles.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Again the law of perpetuity asserted itself in creation.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
kernelsnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
plural of “kernel” — the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Again the law of perpetuity asserted itself in creation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading It had not the strong straight shape of the other conifers, nor their sharp, shining needles.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It had not the strong straight shape of the other conifers, nor their sharp, shining needles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not the strong straight shape of the other conifers, nor their sharp, shining needles.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading They grew and changed against the same background as the older tree, extracting the nourishment which formed their shape and colour, sap and scent, from the same area.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading They grew and changed against the same background as the older tree, extracting the nourishment which formed their shape and colour, sap and scent, from the same area.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
perpetuitynounUS /ˌpɜːrpɪˈtjuːɪti/
the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)
From this reading Again the law of perpetuity asserted itself in creation.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading They grew and changed against the same background as the older tree, extracting the nourishment which formed their shape and colour, sap and scent, from the same area.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading They grew and changed against the same background as the older tree, extracting the nourishment which formed their shape and colour, sap and scent, from the same area.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading They grew and changed against the same background as the older tree, extracting the nourishment which formed their shape and colour, sap and scent, from the same area.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It had not the strong straight shape of the other conifers, nor their sharp, shining needles.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It had not the strong straight shape of the other conifers, nor their sharp, shining needles.
SnapsnounUS /snæps/
plural of “snap” — the act of catching an object with the hands
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
sproutedadjectiveUS /ˈspraʊtɪd/
(of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It had not the strong straight shape of the other conifers, nor their sharp, shining needles.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It had not the strong straight shape of the other conifers, nor their sharp, shining needles.
tensnounUS /tenz/
plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They grew and changed against the same background as the older tree, extracting the nourishment which formed their shape and colour, sap and scent, from the same area.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They grew and changed against the same background as the older tree, extracting the nourishment which formed their shape and colour, sap and scent, from the same area.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
at the time that
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They grew and changed against the same background as the older tree, extracting the nourishment which formed their shape and colour, sap and scent, from the same area.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Near the giant a young tree was fainting and failing.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading _When the Corselet Snaps_ More pine kernels had sprouted near by, and the great tree was now kept company by other russet trunks, tens of centuries younger, but undergoing the same development.
