used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Eric had now to endure a great trial of his faith in the thread.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The large trees of the forest were soon left behind, and small stunted bushes grew among masses of gray rocks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GREAT LION--THE LITTLE SQUIRREL--AN OLD FRIEND--THE BLOODHOUND--THE LAST TEMPTATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The large trees of the forest were soon left behind, and small stunted bushes grew among masses of gray rocks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he journeyed on, it led him up a winding path towards the summit of a hill.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The path was like the bed of a dry brook, and was often very steep.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The large trees of the forest were soon left behind, and small stunted bushes grew among masses of gray rocks.
BLOODHOUNDnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading THE GREAT LION--THE LITTLE SQUIRREL--AN OLD FRIEND--THE BLOODHOUND--THE LAST TEMPTATION.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The path was like the bed of a dry brook, and was often very steep.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The large trees of the forest were soon left behind, and small stunted bushes grew among masses of gray rocks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Eric had now to endure a great trial of his faith in the thread.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The path was like the bed of a dry brook, and was often very steep.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading But Eric had now to endure a great trial of his faith in the thread.
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From this reading But Eric had now to endure a great trial of his faith in the thread.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But Eric had now to endure a great trial of his faith in the thread.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The large trees of the forest were soon left behind, and small stunted bushes grew among masses of gray rocks.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE GREAT LION--THE LITTLE SQUIRREL--AN OLD FRIEND--THE BLOODHOUND--THE LAST TEMPTATION.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The large trees of the forest were soon left behind, and small stunted bushes grew among masses of gray rocks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT LION--THE LITTLE SQUIRREL--AN OLD FRIEND--THE BLOODHOUND--THE LAST TEMPTATION.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The large trees of the forest were soon left behind, and small stunted bushes grew among masses of gray rocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Eric had now to endure a great trial of his faith in the thread.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he journeyed on, it led him up a winding path towards the summit of a hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As he journeyed on, it led him up a winding path towards the summit of a hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he journeyed on, it led him up a winding path towards the summit of a hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Eric had now to endure a great trial of his faith in the thread.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Eric had now to endure a great trial of his faith in the thread.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he journeyed on, it led him up a winding path towards the summit of a hill.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As he journeyed on, it led him up a winding path towards the summit of a hill.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large trees of the forest were soon left behind, and small stunted bushes grew among masses of gray rocks.
immediately past
From this reading THE GREAT LION--THE LITTLE SQUIRREL--AN OLD FRIEND--THE BLOODHOUND--THE LAST TEMPTATION.
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 As he journeyed on, it led him up a winding path towards the summit of a hill.
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 large trees of the forest were soon left behind, and small stunted bushes grew among masses of gray rocks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The path was like the bed of a dry brook, and was often very steep.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE GREAT LION--THE LITTLE SQUIRREL--AN OLD FRIEND--THE BLOODHOUND--THE LAST TEMPTATION.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GREAT LION--THE LITTLE SQUIRREL--AN OLD FRIEND--THE BLOODHOUND--THE LAST TEMPTATION.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The large trees of the forest were soon left behind, and small stunted bushes grew among masses of gray rocks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But Eric had now to endure a great trial of his faith in the thread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Eric had now to endure a great trial of his faith in the thread.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The path was like the bed of a dry brook, and was often very steep.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE GREAT LION--THE LITTLE SQUIRREL--AN OLD FRIEND--THE BLOODHOUND--THE LAST TEMPTATION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he journeyed on, it led him up a winding path towards the summit of a hill.
a course of conduct
From this reading As he journeyed on, it led him up a winding path towards the summit of a hill.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The large trees of the forest were soon left behind, and small stunted bushes grew among masses of gray rocks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large trees of the forest were soon left behind, and small stunted bushes grew among masses of gray rocks.
in the near future
From this reading The large trees of the forest were soon left behind, and small stunted bushes grew among masses of gray rocks.
SQUIRRELnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading THE GREAT LION--THE LITTLE SQUIRREL--AN OLD FRIEND--THE BLOODHOUND--THE LAST TEMPTATION.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The path was like the bed of a dry brook, and was often very steep.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading The large trees of the forest were soon left behind, and small stunted bushes grew among masses of gray rocks.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading As he journeyed on, it led him up a winding path towards the summit of a hill.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading THE GREAT LION--THE LITTLE SQUIRREL--AN OLD FRIEND--THE BLOODHOUND--THE LAST TEMPTATION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT LION--THE LITTLE SQUIRREL--AN OLD FRIEND--THE BLOODHOUND--THE LAST TEMPTATION.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading But Eric had now to endure a great trial of his faith in the thread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Eric had now to endure a great trial of his faith in the thread.
in the direction of
From this reading As he journeyed on, it led him up a winding path towards the summit of a hill.
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 large trees of the forest were soon left behind, and small stunted bushes grew among masses of gray rocks.
the act of testing something
From this reading But Eric had now to endure a great trial of his faith in the thread.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he journeyed on, it led him up a winding path towards the summit of a hill.
precisely as stated
From this reading The path was like the bed of a dry brook, and was often very steep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The path was like the bed of a dry brook, and was often very steep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The large trees of the forest were soon left behind, and small stunted bushes grew among masses of gray rocks.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading As he journeyed on, it led him up a winding path towards the summit of a hill.
