(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 But these things had no power to depress Marcel and Keeko; the Indians, too, passed them all unheeded.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were concerned alone with the perils of the waters which were often almost overwhelming.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were concerned alone with the perils of the waters which were often almost overwhelming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stern grey walls remained unbroken, except for occasional sentry trees which had survived the years of storm and flood.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Carpets of Arctic lichen sometimes clothed their nakedness, and even wide wastes of noisome fungus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these things had no power to depress Marcel and Keeko; the Indians, too, passed them all unheeded.
CarpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Carpets of Arctic lichen sometimes clothed their nakedness, and even wide wastes of noisome fungus.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SEASON For days the journey continued through the ever deepening gorge.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Carpets of Arctic lichen sometimes clothed their nakedness, and even wide wastes of noisome fungus.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading They were concerned alone with the perils of the waters which were often almost overwhelming.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SEASON For days the journey continued through the ever deepening gorge.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SEASON For days the journey continued through the ever deepening gorge.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SEASON For days the journey continued through the ever deepening gorge.
depressverbUS /dɪˈpres/
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
From this reading But these things had no power to depress Marcel and Keeko; the Indians, too, passed them all unheeded.
divisible by two
From this reading Carpets of Arctic lichen sometimes clothed their nakedness, and even wide wastes of noisome fungus.
at any time
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SEASON For days the journey continued through the ever deepening gorge.
apart from; not including
From this reading The stern grey walls remained unbroken, except for occasional sentry trees which had survived the years of storm and flood.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The stern grey walls remained unbroken, except for occasional sentry trees which had survived the years of storm and flood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SEASON For days the journey continued through the ever deepening gorge.
fungusnounUS /ˈfʌŋɡəs/
an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
From this reading Carpets of Arctic lichen sometimes clothed their nakedness, and even wide wastes of noisome fungus.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SEASON For days the journey continued through the ever deepening gorge.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The stern grey walls remained unbroken, except for occasional sentry trees which had survived the years of storm and flood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stern grey walls remained unbroken, except for occasional sentry trees which had survived the years of storm and flood.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading But these things had no power to depress Marcel and Keeko; the Indians, too, passed them all unheeded.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SEASON For days the journey continued through the ever deepening gorge.
Keeko
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From this reading But these things had no power to depress Marcel and Keeko; the Indians, too, passed them all unheeded.
lichennounUS /ˈlaɪkən/
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
From this reading Carpets of Arctic lichen sometimes clothed their nakedness, and even wide wastes of noisome fungus.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading But these things had no power to depress Marcel and Keeko; the Indians, too, passed them all unheeded.
nakednessnoun
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
From this reading Carpets of Arctic lichen sometimes clothed their nakedness, and even wide wastes of noisome fungus.
not any; not one
From this reading But these things had no power to depress Marcel and Keeko; the Indians, too, passed them all unheeded.
noisomeadjective
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Carpets of Arctic lichen sometimes clothed their nakedness, and even wide wastes of noisome fungus.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The stern grey walls remained unbroken, except for occasional sentry trees which had survived the years of storm and flood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SEASON For days the journey continued through the ever deepening gorge.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They were concerned alone with the perils of the waters which were often almost overwhelming.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading They were concerned alone with the perils of the waters which were often almost overwhelming.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But these things had no power to depress Marcel and Keeko; the Indians, too, passed them all unheeded.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They were concerned alone with the perils of the waters which were often almost overwhelming.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But these things had no power to depress Marcel and Keeko; the Indians, too, passed them all unheeded.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The stern grey walls remained unbroken, except for occasional sentry trees which had survived the years of storm and flood.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SEASON For days the journey continued through the ever deepening gorge.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The stern grey walls remained unbroken, except for occasional sentry trees which had survived the years of storm and flood.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Carpets of Arctic lichen sometimes clothed their nakedness, and even wide wastes of noisome fungus.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The stern grey walls remained unbroken, except for occasional sentry trees which had survived the years of storm and flood.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The stern grey walls remained unbroken, except for occasional sentry trees which had survived the years of storm and flood.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading The stern grey walls remained unbroken, except for occasional sentry trees which had survived the years of storm and flood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SEASON For days the journey continued through the ever deepening gorge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Carpets of Arctic lichen sometimes clothed their nakedness, and even wide wastes of noisome fungus.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But these things had no power to depress Marcel and Keeko; the Indians, too, passed them all unheeded.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these things had no power to depress Marcel and Keeko; the Indians, too, passed them all unheeded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were concerned alone with the perils of the waters which were often almost overwhelming.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But these things had no power to depress Marcel and Keeko; the Indians, too, passed them all unheeded.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SEASON For days the journey continued through the ever deepening gorge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But these things had no power to depress Marcel and Keeko; the Indians, too, passed them all unheeded.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But these things had no power to depress Marcel and Keeko; the Indians, too, passed them all unheeded.
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 stern grey walls remained unbroken, except for occasional sentry trees which had survived the years of storm and flood.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading The stern grey walls remained unbroken, except for occasional sentry trees which had survived the years of storm and flood.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading But these things had no power to depress Marcel and Keeko; the Indians, too, passed them all unheeded.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The stern grey walls remained unbroken, except for occasional sentry trees which had survived the years of storm and flood.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Carpets of Arctic lichen sometimes clothed their nakedness, and even wide wastes of noisome fungus.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading They were concerned alone with the perils of the waters which were often almost overwhelming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were concerned alone with the perils of the waters which were often almost overwhelming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stern grey walls remained unbroken, except for occasional sentry trees which had survived the years of storm and flood.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Carpets of Arctic lichen sometimes clothed their nakedness, and even wide wastes of noisome fungus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were concerned alone with the perils of the waters which were often almost overwhelming.
a late time of life
From this reading The stern grey walls remained unbroken, except for occasional sentry trees which had survived the years of storm and flood.
