used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALMOST A WOMAN Peace followed in the blighted trails of the Red Terror.
anew
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ALMOST A WOMAN Peace followed in the blighted trails of the Red Terror.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
Athabasca
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From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
babesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Life had been torn and broken in a cataclysm more fearful than that which levels cities and disrupts the earth.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Slowly it began its readjustment.
blightedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪtɪd/
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
From this reading ALMOST A WOMAN Peace followed in the blighted trails of the Red Terror.
uttered without voice
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Life had been torn and broken in a cataclysm more fearful than that which levels cities and disrupts the earth.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
cataclysmnounUS /ˈkætəklɪsəm/
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
From this reading Life had been torn and broken in a cataclysm more fearful than that which levels cities and disrupts the earth.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Life had been torn and broken in a cataclysm more fearful than that which levels cities and disrupts the earth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
disruptsverbUS /dɪsˈrʌpts/
third-person singular of “disrupt” — make a break in
From this reading Life had been torn and broken in a cataclysm more fearful than that which levels cities and disrupts the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Life had been torn and broken in a cataclysm more fearful than that which levels cities and disrupts the earth.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Life had been torn and broken in a cataclysm more fearful than that which levels cities and disrupts the earth.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ALMOST A WOMAN Peace followed in the blighted trails of the Red Terror.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Life had been torn and broken in a cataclysm more fearful than that which levels cities and disrupts the earth.
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALMOST A WOMAN Peace followed in the blighted trails of the Red Terror.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Slowly it began its readjustment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Slowly it began its readjustment.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Life had been torn and broken in a cataclysm more fearful than that which levels cities and disrupts the earth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life had been torn and broken in a cataclysm more fearful than that which levels cities and disrupts the earth.
the force of workers available
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Life had been torn and broken in a cataclysm more fearful than that which levels cities and disrupts the earth.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALMOST A WOMAN Peace followed in the blighted trails of the Red Terror.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading ALMOST A WOMAN Peace followed in the blighted trails of the Red Terror.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
readjustmentnounUS /riəˈdʒʌstmənt/
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
From this reading Slowly it began its readjustment.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading ALMOST A WOMAN Peace followed in the blighted trails of the Red Terror.
ReindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly it began its readjustment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading ALMOST A WOMAN Peace followed in the blighted trails of the Red Terror.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Life had been torn and broken in a cataclysm more fearful than that which levels cities and disrupts the earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALMOST A WOMAN Peace followed in the blighted trails of the Red Terror.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Life had been torn and broken in a cataclysm more fearful than that which levels cities and disrupts the earth.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ALMOST A WOMAN Peace followed in the blighted trails of the Red Terror.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Life had been torn and broken in a cataclysm more fearful than that which levels cities and disrupts the earth.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ALMOST A WOMAN Peace followed in the blighted trails of the Red Terror.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Again the forest world breathed without fear; but from Hudson's Bay to Athabasca, and as far south as the thousand waters of the Reindeer country, the winds whispered of a terrible grief that would remain until babes were men and men went to their graves.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading There was no other life to give aid or sympathy; and just as they had suffered alone, so now the forest people struggled back into life alone, building up from the wreck of what had been, the things that were to be.
