used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading He had achieved the greatest triumph of a life already crowded with dangers and deeds.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had achieved the greatest triumph of a life already crowded with dangers and deeds.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They made no noise as they passed among the cypresses and magnolias, and oaks of the drooping foliage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WHITE STALLION Shif'less Sol led the way through the forest and four ghostly figures followed in single file.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They made no noise as they passed among the cypresses and magnolias, and oaks of the drooping foliage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading He had achieved the greatest triumph of a life already crowded with dangers and deeds.
cypresses
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From this reading They made no noise as they passed among the cypresses and magnolias, and oaks of the drooping foliage.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He had achieved the greatest triumph of a life already crowded with dangers and deeds.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading He had achieved the greatest triumph of a life already crowded with dangers and deeds.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading They made no noise as they passed among the cypresses and magnolias, and oaks of the drooping foliage.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he, Solomon Hyde, nicknamed the shiftless one, had not lived in vain.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE WHITE STALLION Shif'less Sol led the way through the forest and four ghostly figures followed in single file.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading THE WHITE STALLION Shif'less Sol led the way through the forest and four ghostly figures followed in single file.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading They made no noise as they passed among the cypresses and magnolias, and oaks of the drooping foliage.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE WHITE STALLION Shif'less Sol led the way through the forest and four ghostly figures followed in single file.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE WHITE STALLION Shif'less Sol led the way through the forest and four ghostly figures followed in single file.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE WHITE STALLION Shif'less Sol led the way through the forest and four ghostly figures followed in single file.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading THE WHITE STALLION Shif'less Sol led the way through the forest and four ghostly figures followed in single file.
highest in quality
From this reading He had achieved the greatest triumph of a life already crowded with dangers and deeds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that he, Solomon Hyde, nicknamed the shiftless one, had not lived in vain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that he, Solomon Hyde, nicknamed the shiftless one, had not lived in vain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
Hyde
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From this reading He felt that he, Solomon Hyde, nicknamed the shiftless one, had not lived in vain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WHITE STALLION Shif'less Sol led the way through the forest and four ghostly figures followed in single file.
the sound of laughing
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE WHITE STALLION Shif'less Sol led the way through the forest and four ghostly figures followed in single file.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had achieved the greatest triumph of a life already crowded with dangers and deeds.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He felt that he, Solomon Hyde, nicknamed the shiftless one, had not lived in vain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made no noise as they passed among the cypresses and magnolias, and oaks of the drooping foliage.
magnoliasnounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljəz/
plural of “magnolia” — dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading They made no noise as they passed among the cypresses and magnolias, and oaks of the drooping foliage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
nicknamedverbUS /ˈnɪkneɪmd/
past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to
From this reading He felt that he, Solomon Hyde, nicknamed the shiftless one, had not lived in vain.
not any; not one
From this reading They made no noise as they passed among the cypresses and magnolias, and oaks of the drooping foliage.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading They made no noise as they passed among the cypresses and magnolias, and oaks of the drooping foliage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt that he, Solomon Hyde, nicknamed the shiftless one, had not lived in vain.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading They made no noise as they passed among the cypresses and magnolias, and oaks of the drooping foliage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They made no noise as they passed among the cypresses and magnolias, and oaks of the drooping foliage.
on one occasion
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They made no noise as they passed among the cypresses and magnolias, and oaks of the drooping foliage.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
Shif'less
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From this reading THE WHITE STALLION Shif'less Sol led the way through the forest and four ghostly figures followed in single file.
shiftlessadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftlɪs/
lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy
From this reading He felt that he, Solomon Hyde, nicknamed the shiftless one, had not lived in vain.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE WHITE STALLION Shif'less Sol led the way through the forest and four ghostly figures followed in single file.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading THE WHITE STALLION Shif'less Sol led the way through the forest and four ghostly figures followed in single file.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading He felt that he, Solomon Hyde, nicknamed the shiftless one, had not lived in vain.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
STALLIONnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading THE WHITE STALLION Shif'less Sol led the way through the forest and four ghostly figures followed in single file.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he, Solomon Hyde, nicknamed the shiftless one, had not lived in vain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE STALLION Shif'less Sol led the way through the forest and four ghostly figures followed in single file.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made no noise as they passed among the cypresses and magnolias, and oaks of the drooping foliage.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE WHITE STALLION Shif'less Sol led the way through the forest and four ghostly figures followed in single file.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He had achieved the greatest triumph of a life already crowded with dangers and deeds.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He felt that he, Solomon Hyde, nicknamed the shiftless one, had not lived in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WHITE STALLION Shif'less Sol led the way through the forest and four ghostly figures followed in single file.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No one spoke, but the leader laughed more than once in his throat, a laugh which never passed the lips, but which was full of satisfaction nevertheless.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE STALLION Shif'less Sol led the way through the forest and four ghostly figures followed in single file.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had achieved the greatest triumph of a life already crowded with dangers and deeds.
