used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a still, frosty morning.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A deep silence prevailed, and as the girl looked dreamily at the lordly pines, birches, and maples, her eyes wandered far up among their overhanging branches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOYAL FRIENDS It was broad daylight when Jean opened her eyes and looked curiously around.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading They reminded her of some majestic cathedral, with stately pillars and crowning arches, pictures of which she had at times seen.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading LOYAL FRIENDS It was broad daylight when Jean opened her eyes and looked curiously around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A deep silence prevailed, and as the girl looked dreamily at the lordly pines, birches, and maples, her eyes wandered far up among their overhanging branches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A deep silence prevailed, and as the girl looked dreamily at the lordly pines, birches, and maples, her eyes wandered far up among their overhanging branches.
birches
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From this reading A deep silence prevailed, and as the girl looked dreamily at the lordly pines, birches, and maples, her eyes wandered far up among their overhanging branches.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The sun sifted down through the branches of the trees, and formed a fantastic net-work of light and shadow upon the ground.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading LOYAL FRIENDS It was broad daylight when Jean opened her eyes and looked curiously around.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading They reminded her of some majestic cathedral, with stately pillars and crowning arches, pictures of which she had at times seen.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading They reminded her of some majestic cathedral, with stately pillars and crowning arches, pictures of which she had at times seen.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading LOYAL FRIENDS It was broad daylight when Jean opened her eyes and looked curiously around.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading LOYAL FRIENDS It was broad daylight when Jean opened her eyes and looked curiously around.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A deep silence prevailed, and as the girl looked dreamily at the lordly pines, birches, and maples, her eyes wandered far up among their overhanging branches.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun sifted down through the branches of the trees, and formed a fantastic net-work of light and shadow upon the ground.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading A deep silence prevailed, and as the girl looked dreamily at the lordly pines, birches, and maples, her eyes wandered far up among their overhanging branches.
opinion or judgment
From this reading LOYAL FRIENDS It was broad daylight when Jean opened her eyes and looked curiously around.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The sun sifted down through the branches of the trees, and formed a fantastic net-work of light and shadow upon the ground.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A deep silence prevailed, and as the girl looked dreamily at the lordly pines, birches, and maples, her eyes wandered far up among their overhanging branches.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The sun sifted down through the branches of the trees, and formed a fantastic net-work of light and shadow upon the ground.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LOYAL FRIENDS It was broad daylight when Jean opened her eyes and looked curiously around.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading It was a still, frosty morning.
a young female
From this reading A deep silence prevailed, and as the girl looked dreamily at the lordly pines, birches, and maples, her eyes wandered far up among their overhanging branches.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The sun sifted down through the branches of the trees, and formed a fantastic net-work of light and shadow upon the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They reminded her of some majestic cathedral, with stately pillars and crowning arches, pictures of which she had at times seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LOYAL FRIENDS It was broad daylight when Jean opened her eyes and looked curiously around.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LOYAL FRIENDS It was broad daylight when Jean opened her eyes and looked curiously around.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading LOYAL FRIENDS It was broad daylight when Jean opened her eyes and looked curiously around.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun sifted down through the branches of the trees, and formed a fantastic net-work of light and shadow upon the ground.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading LOYAL FRIENDS It was broad daylight when Jean opened her eyes and looked curiously around.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading A deep silence prevailed, and as the girl looked dreamily at the lordly pines, birches, and maples, her eyes wandered far up among their overhanging branches.
LOYALadjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading LOYAL FRIENDS It was broad daylight when Jean opened her eyes and looked curiously around.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading They reminded her of some majestic cathedral, with stately pillars and crowning arches, pictures of which she had at times seen.
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 deep silence prevailed, and as the girl looked dreamily at the lordly pines, birches, and maples, her eyes wandered far up among their overhanging branches.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a still, frosty morning.
net-work
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From this reading The sun sifted down through the branches of the trees, and formed a fantastic net-work of light and shadow upon the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun sifted down through the branches of the trees, and formed a fantastic net-work of light and shadow upon the ground.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading LOYAL FRIENDS It was broad daylight when Jean opened her eyes and looked curiously around.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading A deep silence prevailed, and as the girl looked dreamily at the lordly pines, birches, and maples, her eyes wandered far up among their overhanging branches.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading They reminded her of some majestic cathedral, with stately pillars and crowning arches, pictures of which she had at times seen.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading They reminded her of some majestic cathedral, with stately pillars and crowning arches, pictures of which she had at times seen.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading A deep silence prevailed, and as the girl looked dreamily at the lordly pines, birches, and maples, her eyes wandered far up among their overhanging branches.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading A deep silence prevailed, and as the girl looked dreamily at the lordly pines, birches, and maples, her eyes wandered far up among their overhanging branches.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading They reminded her of some majestic cathedral, with stately pillars and crowning arches, pictures of which she had at times seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They reminded her of some majestic cathedral, with stately pillars and crowning arches, pictures of which she had at times seen.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The sun sifted down through the branches of the trees, and formed a fantastic net-work of light and shadow upon the ground.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reminded her of some majestic cathedral, with stately pillars and crowning arches, pictures of which she had at times seen.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading The sun sifted down through the branches of the trees, and formed a fantastic net-work of light and shadow upon the ground.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A deep silence prevailed, and as the girl looked dreamily at the lordly pines, birches, and maples, her eyes wandered far up among their overhanging branches.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They reminded her of some majestic cathedral, with stately pillars and crowning arches, pictures of which she had at times seen.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading They reminded her of some majestic cathedral, with stately pillars and crowning arches, pictures of which she had at times seen.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a still, frosty morning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun sifted down through the branches of the trees, and formed a fantastic net-work of light and shadow upon the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun sifted down through the branches of the trees, and formed a fantastic net-work of light and shadow upon the ground.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A deep silence prevailed, and as the girl looked dreamily at the lordly pines, birches, and maples, her eyes wandered far up among their overhanging branches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reminded her of some majestic cathedral, with stately pillars and crowning arches, pictures of which she had at times seen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun sifted down through the branches of the trees, and formed a fantastic net-work of light and shadow upon the ground.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They reminded her of some majestic cathedral, with stately pillars and crowning arches, pictures of which she had at times seen.
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 sun sifted down through the branches of the trees, and formed a fantastic net-work of light and shadow upon the ground.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A deep silence prevailed, and as the girl looked dreamily at the lordly pines, birches, and maples, her eyes wandered far up among their overhanging branches.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun sifted down through the branches of the trees, and formed a fantastic net-work of light and shadow upon the ground.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading A deep silence prevailed, and as the girl looked dreamily at the lordly pines, birches, and maples, her eyes wandered far up among their overhanging branches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOYAL FRIENDS It was broad daylight when Jean opened her eyes and looked curiously around.
at the time that
From this reading LOYAL FRIENDS It was broad daylight when Jean opened her eyes and looked curiously around.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They reminded her of some majestic cathedral, with stately pillars and crowning arches, pictures of which she had at times seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They reminded her of some majestic cathedral, with stately pillars and crowning arches, pictures of which she had at times seen.
