used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCUSSION "The land that is always afternoon," Joan Peters quoted dreamily.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A DISCUSSION "The land that is always afternoon," Joan Peters quoted dreamily.
AgoranounUS /ˈæɡərə/
100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A DISCUSSION "The land that is always afternoon," Joan Peters quoted dreamily.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
BeechwoodnounUS /ˈbiːtʃwʊd/
wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles
From this reading Twelve girls were seated in a circle in a clearing in Beechwood Forest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few moments before, the other girls had been earnestly talking, then had ensued a thoughtful silence and Jean's irrelevant speech.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few moments before, the other girls had been earnestly talking, then had ensued a thoughtful silence and Jean's irrelevant speech.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Twelve girls were seated in a circle in a clearing in Beechwood Forest.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Twelve girls were seated in a circle in a clearing in Beechwood Forest.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The afternoon sunlight slanted through the deep polished green of the trees.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading A DISCUSSION "The land that is always afternoon," Joan Peters quoted dreamily.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading A DISCUSSION "The land that is always afternoon," Joan Peters quoted dreamily.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
in a serious manner
From this reading A few moments before, the other girls had been earnestly talking, then had ensued a thoughtful silence and Jean's irrelevant speech.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A few moments before, the other girls had been earnestly talking, then had ensued a thoughtful silence and Jean's irrelevant speech.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments before, the other girls had been earnestly talking, then had ensued a thoughtful silence and Jean's irrelevant speech.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Twelve girls were seated in a circle in a clearing in Beechwood Forest.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Twelve girls were seated in a circle in a clearing in Beechwood Forest.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The afternoon sunlight slanted through the deep polished green of the trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few moments before, the other girls had been earnestly talking, then had ensued a thoughtful silence and Jean's irrelevant speech.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twelve girls were seated in a circle in a clearing in Beechwood Forest.
irrelevantadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreləvənt/
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading A few moments before, the other girls had been earnestly talking, then had ensued a thoughtful silence and Jean's irrelevant speech.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DISCUSSION "The land that is always afternoon," Joan Peters quoted dreamily.
Jean'snounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading A few moments before, the other girls had been earnestly talking, then had ensued a thoughtful silence and Jean's irrelevant speech.
Joan
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From this reading A DISCUSSION "The land that is always afternoon," Joan Peters quoted dreamily.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A DISCUSSION "The land that is always afternoon," Joan Peters quoted dreamily.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments before, the other girls had been earnestly talking, then had ensued a thoughtful silence and Jean's irrelevant speech.
Mycanae
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From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A few moments before, the other girls had been earnestly talking, then had ensued a thoughtful silence and Jean's irrelevant speech.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A DISCUSSION "The land that is always afternoon," Joan Peters quoted dreamily.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading A DISCUSSION "The land that is always afternoon," Joan Peters quoted dreamily.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Twelve girls were seated in a circle in a clearing in Beechwood Forest.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A few moments before, the other girls had been earnestly talking, then had ensued a thoughtful silence and Jean's irrelevant speech.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The afternoon sunlight slanted through the deep polished green of the trees.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading A few moments before, the other girls had been earnestly talking, then had ensued a thoughtful silence and Jean's irrelevant speech.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The afternoon sunlight slanted through the deep polished green of the trees.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A few moments before, the other girls had been earnestly talking, then had ensued a thoughtful silence and Jean's irrelevant speech.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DISCUSSION "The land that is always afternoon," Joan Peters quoted dreamily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISCUSSION "The land that is always afternoon," Joan Peters quoted dreamily.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A few moments before, the other girls had been earnestly talking, then had ensued a thoughtful silence and Jean's irrelevant speech.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading A few moments before, the other girls had been earnestly talking, then had ensued a thoughtful silence and Jean's irrelevant speech.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The afternoon sunlight slanted through the deep polished green of the trees.
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 afternoon sunlight slanted through the deep polished green of the trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve girls were seated in a circle in a clearing in Beechwood Forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twelve girls were seated in a circle in a clearing in Beechwood Forest.
in or at the place that
From this reading Save for the fact that fallen logs formed their resting place here was a modern American "Agora of Mycanae," the well polished circle of stones, where the earliest of civilized peoples sat for council and judgment.
