used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Coco-palm, artu, bread-fruit and pandanus, vanilla and hoya, husk, bark, foliage and flower all blent their perfumes undisturbed by any wind.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The glass-house atmosphere of the woods rose around her like an incense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Coco-palm, artu, bread-fruit and pandanus, vanilla and hoya, husk, bark, foliage and flower all blent their perfumes undisturbed by any wind.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The glass-house atmosphere of the woods rose around her like an incense.
artu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coco-palm, artu, bread-fruit and pandanus, vanilla and hoya, husk, bark, foliage and flower all blent their perfumes undisturbed by any wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The glass-house atmosphere of the woods rose around her like an incense.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Coco-palm, artu, bread-fruit and pandanus, vanilla and hoya, husk, bark, foliage and flower all blent their perfumes undisturbed by any wind.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
blent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coco-palm, artu, bread-fruit and pandanus, vanilla and hoya, husk, bark, foliage and flower all blent their perfumes undisturbed by any wind.
bread-fruit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coco-palm, artu, bread-fruit and pandanus, vanilla and hoya, husk, bark, foliage and flower all blent their perfumes undisturbed by any wind.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
Coco-palm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coco-palm, artu, bread-fruit and pandanus, vanilla and hoya, husk, bark, foliage and flower all blent their perfumes undisturbed by any wind.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Coco-palm, artu, bread-fruit and pandanus, vanilla and hoya, husk, bark, foliage and flower all blent their perfumes undisturbed by any wind.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Coco-palm, artu, bread-fruit and pandanus, vanilla and hoya, husk, bark, foliage and flower all blent their perfumes undisturbed by any wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
glass-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The glass-house atmosphere of the woods rose around her like an incense.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
hill-top
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had taken the upward way towards the hill-top.
hoyanoun
any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers
From this reading Coco-palm, artu, bread-fruit and pandanus, vanilla and hoya, husk, bark, foliage and flower all blent their perfumes undisturbed by any wind.
husknounUS /hʌsk/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Coco-palm, artu, bread-fruit and pandanus, vanilla and hoya, husk, bark, foliage and flower all blent their perfumes undisturbed by any wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading The glass-house atmosphere of the woods rose around her like an incense.
Katafa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
lianas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The glass-house atmosphere of the woods rose around her like an incense.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
moon-stricken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
pandanusnounUS /pænˈdeɪnəs/
fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats)
From this reading Coco-palm, artu, bread-fruit and pandanus, vanilla and hoya, husk, bark, foliage and flower all blent their perfumes undisturbed by any wind.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Coco-palm, artu, bread-fruit and pandanus, vanilla and hoya, husk, bark, foliage and flower all blent their perfumes undisturbed by any wind.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The glass-house atmosphere of the woods rose around her like an incense.
saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had taken the upward way towards the hill-top.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken the upward way towards the hill-top.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Coco-palm, artu, bread-fruit and pandanus, vanilla and hoya, husk, bark, foliage and flower all blent their perfumes undisturbed by any wind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
in the direction of
From this reading She had taken the upward way towards the hill-top.
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 BREAKING OF THE SPELL Katafa, amidst the trees, pausing half dazed from the pursuit, and released for a moment from the spell that had made her fly, stood listening.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Coco-palm, artu, bread-fruit and pandanus, vanilla and hoya, husk, bark, foliage and flower all blent their perfumes undisturbed by any wind.
directed up
From this reading She had taken the upward way towards the hill-top.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
vanillanounUS /vəˈnɪlə/
any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
From this reading Coco-palm, artu, bread-fruit and pandanus, vanilla and hoya, husk, bark, foliage and flower all blent their perfumes undisturbed by any wind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had taken the upward way towards the hill-top.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Coco-palm, artu, bread-fruit and pandanus, vanilla and hoya, husk, bark, foliage and flower all blent their perfumes undisturbed by any wind.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The great sward, moon-stricken and surmounted by the rock, gleamed at her through the trees on her right; below, and to her left, the green gloom of the woods showed in luminous depths marked vaguely by the outlines of trees and sagging lianas.
