used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out of a thin soil grew pine trees and pine trees, scrub oak and scrub oak.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The growth was of the densest, mile after mile of dense growth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A few slight farms and clearings appeared like islands; all around them was the sea, the sea of tree and bush.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading It stretched here, it stretched there, it touched all horizons, vanishing beyond them in an amethyst haze.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It stretched here, it stretched there, it touched all horizons, vanishing beyond them in an amethyst haze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of a thin soil grew pine trees and pine trees, scrub oak and scrub oak.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A few slight farms and clearings appeared like islands; all around them was the sea, the sea of tree and bush.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A few slight farms and clearings appeared like islands; all around them was the sea, the sea of tree and bush.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It stretched here, it stretched there, it touched all horizons, vanishing beyond them in an amethyst haze.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A few slight farms and clearings appeared like islands; all around them was the sea, the sea of tree and bush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Fifteen by twenty miles stretched the Wilderness.
clearings
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From this reading A few slight farms and clearings appeared like islands; all around them was the sea, the sea of tree and bush.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The growth was of the densest, mile after mile of dense growth.
densestadjectiveUS /ˈdensəst/
superlative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The growth was of the densest, mile after mile of dense growth.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading A few slight farms and clearings appeared like islands; all around them was the sea, the sea of tree and bush.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few slight farms and clearings appeared like islands; all around them was the sea, the sea of tree and bush.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Fifteen by twenty miles stretched the Wilderness.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Out of a thin soil grew pine trees and pine trees, scrub oak and scrub oak.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The growth was of the densest, mile after mile of dense growth.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading It stretched here, it stretched there, it touched all horizons, vanishing beyond them in an amethyst haze.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It stretched here, it stretched there, it touched all horizons, vanishing beyond them in an amethyst haze.
horizonsnounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading It stretched here, it stretched there, it touched all horizons, vanishing beyond them in an amethyst haze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It stretched here, it stretched there, it touched all horizons, vanishing beyond them in an amethyst haze.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A few slight farms and clearings appeared like islands; all around them was the sea, the sea of tree and bush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stretched here, it stretched there, it touched all horizons, vanishing beyond them in an amethyst haze.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A few slight farms and clearings appeared like islands; all around them was the sea, the sea of tree and bush.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The growth was of the densest, mile after mile of dense growth.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Fifteen by twenty miles stretched the Wilderness.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Out of a thin soil grew pine trees and pine trees, scrub oak and scrub oak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of a thin soil grew pine trees and pine trees, scrub oak and scrub oak.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of a thin soil grew pine trees and pine trees, scrub oak and scrub oak.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Out of a thin soil grew pine trees and pine trees, scrub oak and scrub oak.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading Out of a thin soil grew pine trees and pine trees, scrub oak and scrub oak.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A few slight farms and clearings appeared like islands; all around them was the sea, the sea of tree and bush.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A few slight farms and clearings appeared like islands; all around them was the sea, the sea of tree and bush.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Out of a thin soil grew pine trees and pine trees, scrub oak and scrub oak.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Fifteen by twenty miles stretched the Wilderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Fifteen by twenty miles stretched the Wilderness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few slight farms and clearings appeared like islands; all around them was the sea, the sea of tree and bush.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It stretched here, it stretched there, it touched all horizons, vanishing beyond them in an amethyst haze.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Out of a thin soil grew pine trees and pine trees, scrub oak and scrub oak.
having come into contact
From this reading It stretched here, it stretched there, it touched all horizons, vanishing beyond them in an amethyst haze.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A few slight farms and clearings appeared like islands; all around them was the sea, the sea of tree and bush.
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 Out of a thin soil grew pine trees and pine trees, scrub oak and scrub oak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Fifteen by twenty miles stretched the Wilderness.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading It stretched here, it stretched there, it touched all horizons, vanishing beyond them in an amethyst haze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The growth was of the densest, mile after mile of dense growth.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Fifteen by twenty miles stretched the Wilderness.
