used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
at or in the front
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
Bonavista
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From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was fresh and cool there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
remove the dust from
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was fresh and cool there.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fresh and cool there.
and nothing more
From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
Nasmyth
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From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
not any; not one
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
possessing sweep
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
TRANQUILLITYnounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
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 A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
precisely as stated
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
at the time that
From this reading TRANQUILLITY The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A fire had swept the undergrowth away, and there was no shade among the trees which, stripped of their branches, towered about him, great charred and blackened columns.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Bush was scented with the odours of pine and cedar, and filled with the soft murmur of falling water, while he knew that just beyond it Bonavista stood above the sparkling sea.
which person or people
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Close ahead the primeval Bush rose in an unbroken sombre mass, and Nasmyth, who quickened his pace a trifle, sat down with a gasp of satisfaction when he reached the first of the shadow.
