used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Rain was descending in torrents, accompanied by a howling gale.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are now ten miles from Stresdale Camp," remarked one, speaking in German.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rain was descending in torrents, accompanied by a howling gale.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "We are now ten miles from Stresdale Camp," remarked one, speaking in German.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
clothing in general
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Rain was descending in torrents, accompanied by a howling gale.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
FUGITIVEnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Rain was descending in torrents, accompanied by a howling gale.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "We are now ten miles from Stresdale Camp," remarked one, speaking in German.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Rain was descending in torrents, accompanied by a howling gale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "We are now ten miles from Stresdale Camp," remarked one, speaking in German.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now we must separate."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We are now ten miles from Stresdale Camp," remarked one, speaking in German.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We are now ten miles from Stresdale Camp," remarked one, speaking in German.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain was descending in torrents, accompanied by a howling gale.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "We are now ten miles from Stresdale Camp," remarked one, speaking in German.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
saturatedadjectiveUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading "Now we must separate."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "We are now ten miles from Stresdale Camp," remarked one, speaking in German.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
Stresdale
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From this reading "We are now ten miles from Stresdale Camp," remarked one, speaking in German.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "We are now ten miles from Stresdale Camp," remarked one, speaking in German.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
Tongby
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From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Rain was descending in torrents, accompanied by a howling gale.
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 FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
tree-tops
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From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rain was descending in torrents, accompanied by a howling gale.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are now ten miles from Stresdale Camp," remarked one, speaking in German.
wearersnounUS /ˈwerərz/
plural of “wearer” — a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The tree-tops bent and groaned, and, although close to the ground the numerous trunks formed a barrier to the furious wind, there was little protection from the downpour, as the saturated state of the men's clothes gave evidence to their respective wearers.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT two o'clock on a bleak morning four men sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree in the deep recesses of Tongby Woods.
