used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Story of the Great Woods Author of "The Young Trailers," "The Forest Runners," Etc.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A Story of the Great Woods Author of "The Young Trailers," "The Forest Runners," Etc.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A light wind blew over the great, primeval wilderness of Kentucky, the dense, green foliage rippling under it like the waves of the sea.
canebrakenoun
a dense growth of cane (especially giant cane)
From this reading In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countless miles, the trees, infinite in variety, and great in size, showing that Nature had worked here with the hand of a master.
CotternounUS /ˈkɑːtər/
a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countless miles, the trees, infinite in variety, and great in size, showing that Nature had worked here with the hand of a master.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading A light wind blew over the great, primeval wilderness of Kentucky, the dense, green foliage rippling under it like the waves of the sea.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countless miles, the trees, infinite in variety, and great in size, showing that Nature had worked here with the hand of a master.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
Etc
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From this reading A Story of the Great Woods Author of "The Young Trailers," "The Forest Runners," Etc.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countless miles, the trees, infinite in variety, and great in size, showing that Nature had worked here with the hand of a master.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A light wind blew over the great, primeval wilderness of Kentucky, the dense, green foliage rippling under it like the waves of the sea.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In point of time it follows "The Forest Runners," and, so, is the third volume of the "Young Trailer" series.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A Story of the Great Woods Author of "The Young Trailers," "The Forest Runners," Etc.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A Story of the Great Woods Author of "The Young Trailers," "The Forest Runners," Etc.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A light wind blew over the great, primeval wilderness of Kentucky, the dense, green foliage rippling under it like the waves of the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countless miles, the trees, infinite in variety, and great in size, showing that Nature had worked here with the hand of a master.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countless miles, the trees, infinite in variety, and great in size, showing that Nature had worked here with the hand of a master.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countless miles, the trees, infinite in variety, and great in size, showing that Nature had worked here with the hand of a master.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
Hyde
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From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countless miles, the trees, infinite in variety, and great in size, showing that Nature had worked here with the hand of a master.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In point of time it follows "The Forest Runners," and, so, is the third volume of the "Young Trailer" series.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In point of time it follows "The Forest Runners," and, so, is the third volume of the "Young Trailer" series.
Jim
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From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
KeepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading A light wind blew over the great, primeval wilderness of Kentucky, the dense, green foliage rippling under it like the waves of the sea.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light wind blew over the great, primeval wilderness of Kentucky, the dense, green foliage rippling under it like the waves of the sea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A light wind blew over the great, primeval wilderness of Kentucky, the dense, green foliage rippling under it like the waves of the sea.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countless miles, the trees, infinite in variety, and great in size, showing that Nature had worked here with the hand of a master.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countless miles, the trees, infinite in variety, and great in size, showing that Nature had worked here with the hand of a master.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countless miles, the trees, infinite in variety, and great in size, showing that Nature had worked here with the hand of a master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Story of the Great Woods Author of "The Young Trailers," "The Forest Runners," Etc.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A light wind blew over the great, primeval wilderness of Kentucky, the dense, green foliage rippling under it like the waves of the sea.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In point of time it follows "The Forest Runners," and, so, is the third volume of the "Young Trailer" series.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading A light wind blew over the great, primeval wilderness of Kentucky, the dense, green foliage rippling under it like the waves of the sea.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading A light wind blew over the great, primeval wilderness of Kentucky, the dense, green foliage rippling under it like the waves of the sea.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
RunnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading A Story of the Great Woods Author of "The Young Trailers," "The Forest Runners," Etc.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A light wind blew over the great, primeval wilderness of Kentucky, the dense, green foliage rippling under it like the waves of the sea.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading In point of time it follows "The Forest Runners," and, so, is the third volume of the "Young Trailer" series.
Shif'less
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From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countless miles, the trees, infinite in variety, and great in size, showing that Nature had worked here with the hand of a master.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countless miles, the trees, infinite in variety, and great in size, showing that Nature had worked here with the hand of a master.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In point of time it follows "The Forest Runners," and, so, is the third volume of the "Young Trailer" series.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Story of the Great Woods Author of "The Young Trailers," "The Forest Runners," Etc.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countless miles, the trees, infinite in variety, and great in size, showing that Nature had worked here with the hand of a master.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countless miles, the trees, infinite in variety, and great in size, showing that Nature had worked here with the hand of a master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Story of the Great Woods Author of "The Young Trailers," "The Forest Runners," Etc.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In point of time it follows "The Forest Runners," and, so, is the third volume of the "Young Trailer" series.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In point of time it follows "The Forest Runners," and, so, is the third volume of the "Young Trailer" series.
male cat
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
TrailernounUS /ˈtreɪlər/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading In point of time it follows "The Forest Runners," and, so, is the third volume of the "Young Trailer" series.
TrailersnounUS /ˈtreɪlərz/
plural of “trailer” — someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading A Story of the Great Woods Author of "The Young Trailers," "The Forest Runners," Etc.
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 In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countless miles, the trees, infinite in variety, and great in size, showing that Nature had worked here with the hand of a master.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A light wind blew over the great, primeval wilderness of Kentucky, the dense, green foliage rippling under it like the waves of the sea.
unrelatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/
lacking a logical or causal relation
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countless miles, the trees, infinite in variety, and great in size, showing that Nature had worked here with the hand of a master.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In point of time it follows "The Forest Runners," and, so, is the third volume of the "Young Trailer" series.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A light wind blew over the great, primeval wilderness of Kentucky, the dense, green foliage rippling under it like the waves of the sea.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading A light wind blew over the great, primeval wilderness of Kentucky, the dense, green foliage rippling under it like the waves of the sea.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A light wind blew over the great, primeval wilderness of Kentucky, the dense, green foliage rippling under it like the waves of the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The Keepers of The Trail" deals with an episode, hitherto unrelated, in the lives of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Long Jim Hart, and Silent Tom Ross.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A Story of the Great Woods Author of "The Young Trailers," "The Forest Runners," Etc.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countless miles, the trees, infinite in variety, and great in size, showing that Nature had worked here with the hand of a master.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A Story of the Great Woods Author of "The Young Trailers," "The Forest Runners," Etc.
