used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The world had changed; it was now a land of sun, of peace, of vast unending stillness.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Caroline Childers walked beside the mountaineer.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Caroline Childers walked beside the mountaineer.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The world had changed; it was now a land of sun, of peace, of vast unending stillness.
Childers
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From this reading Caroline Childers walked beside the mountaineer.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
dark-greenadjective
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke followed with the rifle.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Duke followed with the rifle.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The world had changed; it was now a land of sun, of peace, of vast unending stillness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The world had changed; it was now a land of sun, of peace, of vast unending stillness.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The world had changed; it was now a land of sun, of peace, of vast unending stillness.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
lotusnounUS /ˈloʊtəs/
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
Marchesa
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From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading Caroline Childers walked beside the mountaineer.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The world had changed; it was now a land of sun, of peace, of vast unending stillness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The world had changed; it was now a land of sun, of peace, of vast unending stillness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The world had changed; it was now a land of sun, of peace, of vast unending stillness.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The Duke followed with the rifle.
a strong line
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
Soderrelli
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From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The world had changed; it was now a land of sun, of peace, of vast unending stillness.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The world had changed; it was now a land of sun, of peace, of vast unending stillness.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
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 carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The world had changed; it was now a land of sun, of peace, of vast unending stillness.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The world had changed; it was now a land of sun, of peace, of vast unending stillness.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Caroline Childers walked beside the mountaineer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world had changed; it was now a land of sun, of peace, of vast unending stillness.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading The carpet of the wilderness was dry; the dark-green tops of the fir trees brightened as with acid; the far-off stretch of forest, fresh, as though wiped with a cloth; the air like lotus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At noon they set out through the mountains, the Marchesa Soderrelli riding the mule, the old man leading with the rope bridle over his arm, and the sack swinging on his shoulder.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world had changed; it was now a land of sun, of peace, of vast unending stillness.
