used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A keen wind whipping in from the west swayed the tops of innumerable pines, firs, spruces, and maples.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A keen wind whipping in from the west swayed the tops of innumerable pines, firs, spruces, and maples.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were goodly trees, unharmed as yet by scathing fire or biting axe.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading They were goodly trees, unharmed as yet by scathing fire or biting axe.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Proudly they lifted their crests to the wind and the sun, while down below, their great boles were wrapped in perpetual shade and calm.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading They were goodly trees, unharmed as yet by scathing fire or biting axe.
bolesnounUS /boʊlz/
plural of “bole” — a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
From this reading Proudly they lifted their crests to the wind and the sun, while down below, their great boles were wrapped in perpetual shade and calm.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Life, mysterious life, lurked within those brooding depths, and well did the friendly trees keep the many secrets of the denizens of the wild.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were goodly trees, unharmed as yet by scathing fire or biting axe.
make calm or still
From this reading Proudly they lifted their crests to the wind and the sun, while down below, their great boles were wrapped in perpetual shade and calm.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Through that trackless maze two wayfarers warily threaded their course on a chill May day in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Through that trackless maze two wayfarers warily threaded their course on a chill May day in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Proudly they lifted their crests to the wind and the sun, while down below, their great boles were wrapped in perpetual shade and calm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Through that trackless maze two wayfarers warily threaded their course on a chill May day in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three.
denizensnounUS /ˈdenəzənz/
plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Life, mysterious life, lurked within those brooding depths, and well did the friendly trees keep the many secrets of the denizens of the wild.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Life, mysterious life, lurked within those brooding depths, and well did the friendly trees keep the many secrets of the denizens of the wild.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Life, mysterious life, lurked within those brooding depths, and well did the friendly trees keep the many secrets of the denizens of the wild.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Proudly they lifted their crests to the wind and the sun, while down below, their great boles were wrapped in perpetual shade and calm.
eighty-threeadjective
being three more than eighty
From this reading Through that trackless maze two wayfarers warily threaded their course on a chill May day in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They were goodly trees, unharmed as yet by scathing fire or biting axe.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading A keen wind whipping in from the west swayed the tops of innumerable pines, firs, spruces, and maples.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Life, mysterious life, lurked within those brooding depths, and well did the friendly trees keep the many secrets of the denizens of the wild.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A keen wind whipping in from the west swayed the tops of innumerable pines, firs, spruces, and maples.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were goodly trees, unharmed as yet by scathing fire or biting axe.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Proudly they lifted their crests to the wind and the sun, while down below, their great boles were wrapped in perpetual shade and calm.
ten 10s
From this reading Through that trackless maze two wayfarers warily threaded their course on a chill May day in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A keen wind whipping in from the west swayed the tops of innumerable pines, firs, spruces, and maples.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading A keen wind whipping in from the west swayed the tops of innumerable pines, firs, spruces, and maples.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A keen wind whipping in from the west swayed the tops of innumerable pines, firs, spruces, and maples.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Life, mysterious life, lurked within those brooding depths, and well did the friendly trees keep the many secrets of the denizens of the wild.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life, mysterious life, lurked within those brooding depths, and well did the friendly trees keep the many secrets of the denizens of the wild.
held up in the air
From this reading Proudly they lifted their crests to the wind and the sun, while down below, their great boles were wrapped in perpetual shade and calm.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Life, mysterious life, lurked within those brooding depths, and well did the friendly trees keep the many secrets of the denizens of the wild.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Life, mysterious life, lurked within those brooding depths, and well did the friendly trees keep the many secrets of the denizens of the wild.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading A keen wind whipping in from the west swayed the tops of innumerable pines, firs, spruces, and maples.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Through that trackless maze two wayfarers warily threaded their course on a chill May day in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Through that trackless maze two wayfarers warily threaded their course on a chill May day in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Life, mysterious life, lurked within those brooding depths, and well did the friendly trees keep the many secrets of the denizens of the wild.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A keen wind whipping in from the west swayed the tops of innumerable pines, firs, spruces, and maples.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through that trackless maze two wayfarers warily threaded their course on a chill May day in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were goodly trees, unharmed as yet by scathing fire or biting axe.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Proudly they lifted their crests to the wind and the sun, while down below, their great boles were wrapped in perpetual shade and calm.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading A keen wind whipping in from the west swayed the tops of innumerable pines, firs, spruces, and maples.
ProudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Proudly they lifted their crests to the wind and the sun, while down below, their great boles were wrapped in perpetual shade and calm.
scathingadjectiveUS /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/
marked by harshly abusive criticism
From this reading They were goodly trees, unharmed as yet by scathing fire or biting axe.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Life, mysterious life, lurked within those brooding depths, and well did the friendly trees keep the many secrets of the denizens of the wild.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Through that trackless maze two wayfarers warily threaded their course on a chill May day in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Proudly they lifted their crests to the wind and the sun, while down below, their great boles were wrapped in perpetual shade and calm.
spruces
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From this reading A keen wind whipping in from the west swayed the tops of innumerable pines, firs, spruces, and maples.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Proudly they lifted their crests to the wind and the sun, while down below, their great boles were wrapped in perpetual shade and calm.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading A keen wind whipping in from the west swayed the tops of innumerable pines, firs, spruces, and maples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through that trackless maze two wayfarers warily threaded their course on a chill May day in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A keen wind whipping in from the west swayed the tops of innumerable pines, firs, spruces, and maples.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Proudly they lifted their crests to the wind and the sun, while down below, their great boles were wrapped in perpetual shade and calm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were goodly trees, unharmed as yet by scathing fire or biting axe.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Life, mysterious life, lurked within those brooding depths, and well did the friendly trees keep the many secrets of the denizens of the wild.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading Through that trackless maze two wayfarers warily threaded their course on a chill May day in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through that trackless maze two wayfarers warily threaded their course on a chill May day in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Proudly they lifted their crests to the wind and the sun, while down below, their great boles were wrapped in perpetual shade and calm.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading A keen wind whipping in from the west swayed the tops of innumerable pines, firs, spruces, and maples.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading Through that trackless maze two wayfarers warily threaded their course on a chill May day in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three.
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 They were goodly trees, unharmed as yet by scathing fire or biting axe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Through that trackless maze two wayfarers warily threaded their course on a chill May day in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three.
unharmedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɑːrmd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading They were goodly trees, unharmed as yet by scathing fire or biting axe.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading Through that trackless maze two wayfarers warily threaded their course on a chill May day in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three.
wayfarers
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From this reading Through that trackless maze two wayfarers warily threaded their course on a chill May day in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Life, mysterious life, lurked within those brooding depths, and well did the friendly trees keep the many secrets of the denizens of the wild.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were goodly trees, unharmed as yet by scathing fire or biting axe.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A keen wind whipping in from the west swayed the tops of innumerable pines, firs, spruces, and maples.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Proudly they lifted their crests to the wind and the sun, while down below, their great boles were wrapped in perpetual shade and calm.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading A keen wind whipping in from the west swayed the tops of innumerable pines, firs, spruces, and maples.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Life, mysterious life, lurked within those brooding depths, and well did the friendly trees keep the many secrets of the denizens of the wild.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A keen wind whipping in from the west swayed the tops of innumerable pines, firs, spruces, and maples.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Life, mysterious life, lurked within those brooding depths, and well did the friendly trees keep the many secrets of the denizens of the wild.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Proudly they lifted their crests to the wind and the sun, while down below, their great boles were wrapped in perpetual shade and calm.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Through that trackless maze two wayfarers warily threaded their course on a chill May day in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three.
but in spite of that
From this reading They were goodly trees, unharmed as yet by scathing fire or biting axe.
