used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Spurrier had, it seemed to him, stepped through a curtain in life and found beyond it a door of which he had not known.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Their breath was quick with the excitement of that moment when the hills and the rocks that upheld them seemed to them palpitant and gloriously shaken.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Spurrier had, it seemed to him, stepped through a curtain in life and found beyond it a door of which he had not known.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Spurrier had, it seemed to him, stepped through a curtain in life and found beyond it a door of which he had not known.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Their breath was quick with the excitement of that moment when the hills and the rocks that upheld them seemed to them palpitant and gloriously shaken.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
set up or found
From this reading Spurrier had, it seemed to him, stepped through a curtain in life and found beyond it a door of which he had not known.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading Their breath was quick with the excitement of that moment when the hills and the rocks that upheld them seemed to them palpitant and gloriously shaken.
a state of high honor
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
the act of departing
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spurrier had, it seemed to him, stepped through a curtain in life and found beyond it a door of which he had not known.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spurrier had, it seemed to him, stepped through a curtain in life and found beyond it a door of which he had not known.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Their breath was quick with the excitement of that moment when the hills and the rocks that upheld them seemed to them palpitant and gloriously shaken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Spurrier had, it seemed to him, stepped through a curtain in life and found beyond it a door of which he had not known.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Spurrier had, it seemed to him, stepped through a curtain in life and found beyond it a door of which he had not known.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Spurrier had, it seemed to him, stepped through a curtain in life and found beyond it a door of which he had not known.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Spurrier had, it seemed to him, stepped through a curtain in life and found beyond it a door of which he had not known.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
a particular point in time
From this reading Their breath was quick with the excitement of that moment when the hills and the rocks that upheld them seemed to them palpitant and gloriously shaken.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
not any; not one
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
nonexistentadjectiveUS /ˌnɑːnəɡˈzɪstənt/
not having existence or being or actuality
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Spurrier had, it seemed to him, stepped through a curtain in life and found beyond it a door of which he had not known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their breath was quick with the excitement of that moment when the hills and the rocks that upheld them seemed to them palpitant and gloriously shaken.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
palpitantadjective
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading Their breath was quick with the excitement of that moment when the hills and the rocks that upheld them seemed to them palpitant and gloriously shaken.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Their breath was quick with the excitement of that moment when the hills and the rocks that upheld them seemed to them palpitant and gloriously shaken.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Their breath was quick with the excitement of that moment when the hills and the rocks that upheld them seemed to them palpitant and gloriously shaken.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their breath was quick with the excitement of that moment when the hills and the rocks that upheld them seemed to them palpitant and gloriously shaken.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Their breath was quick with the excitement of that moment when the hills and the rocks that upheld them seemed to them palpitant and gloriously shaken.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
Spurrier
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From this reading Spurrier had, it seemed to him, stepped through a curtain in life and found beyond it a door of which he had not known.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Spurrier had, it seemed to him, stepped through a curtain in life and found beyond it a door of which he had not known.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their breath was quick with the excitement of that moment when the hills and the rocks that upheld them seemed to them palpitant and gloriously shaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their breath was quick with the excitement of that moment when the hills and the rocks that upheld them seemed to them palpitant and gloriously shaken.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their breath was quick with the excitement of that moment when the hills and the rocks that upheld them seemed to them palpitant and gloriously shaken.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
upheldverbUS /əpˈheld/
inflected form of “uphold” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Their breath was quick with the excitement of that moment when the hills and the rocks that upheld them seemed to them palpitant and gloriously shaken.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their breath was quick with the excitement of that moment when the hills and the rocks that upheld them seemed to them palpitant and gloriously shaken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
at the time that
From this reading Their breath was quick with the excitement of that moment when the hills and the rocks that upheld them seemed to them palpitant and gloriously shaken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
belonging to which person
From this reading For a while they stood there together in the narrow road to whose edges the dense greenery came down massed and dewy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their breath was quick with the excitement of that moment when the hills and the rocks that upheld them seemed to them palpitant and gloriously shaken.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then they heard the lumbering of wheels, and with one impulse that needed no expression in words they turned through a gorge which ran at right angles into the stillness of the woods--and away from interruption.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed natural that he and Glory should be going hand in hand into that place of dreams like children at play and hearing joyous voices that were mute and nonexistent in the world of commonplace and fact.
