used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading There was the sound of abundance of life in the woods behind him, and around the boles of the scattered trees in front of him the graceful little stoats were playing.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading The Summer ever seemed to him to be a spiritual essence--a beautiful creature of airy flashing draperies, diffusing perfumes a& she went by.
(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 He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
ampler
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From this reading He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was the sound of abundance of life in the woods behind him, and around the boles of the scattered trees in front of him the graceful little stoats were playing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his feet were scattered all the wild flowers of the meadow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Summer ever seemed to him to be a spiritual essence--a beautiful creature of airy flashing draperies, diffusing perfumes a& she went by.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Summer ever seemed to him to be a spiritual essence--a beautiful creature of airy flashing draperies, diffusing perfumes a& she went by.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was the sound of abundance of life in the woods behind him, and around the boles of the scattered trees in front of him the graceful little stoats were playing.
bolesnounUS /boʊlz/
plural of “bole” — a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
From this reading There was the sound of abundance of life in the woods behind him, and around the boles of the scattered trees in front of him the graceful little stoats were playing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Summer ever seemed to him to be a spiritual essence--a beautiful creature of airy flashing draperies, diffusing perfumes a& she went by.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Summer ever seemed to him to be a spiritual essence--a beautiful creature of airy flashing draperies, diffusing perfumes a& she went by.
diffusingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/
spreading by diffusion
From this reading The Summer ever seemed to him to be a spiritual essence--a beautiful creature of airy flashing draperies, diffusing perfumes a& she went by.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The Summer ever seemed to him to be a spiritual essence--a beautiful creature of airy flashing draperies, diffusing perfumes a& she went by.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading The Summer ever seemed to him to be a spiritual essence--a beautiful creature of airy flashing draperies, diffusing perfumes a& she went by.
at any time
From this reading The Summer ever seemed to him to be a spiritual essence--a beautiful creature of airy flashing draperies, diffusing perfumes a& she went by.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At his feet were scattered all the wild flowers of the meadow.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading The Summer ever seemed to him to be a spiritual essence--a beautiful creature of airy flashing draperies, diffusing perfumes a& she went by.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading At his feet were scattered all the wild flowers of the meadow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was the sound of abundance of life in the woods behind him, and around the boles of the scattered trees in front of him the graceful little stoats were playing.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading There was the sound of abundance of life in the woods behind him, and around the boles of the scattered trees in front of him the graceful little stoats were playing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Summer ever seemed to him to be a spiritual essence--a beautiful creature of airy flashing draperies, diffusing perfumes a& she went by.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At his feet were scattered all the wild flowers of the meadow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was the sound of abundance of life in the woods behind him, and around the boles of the scattered trees in front of him the graceful little stoats were playing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was the sound of abundance of life in the woods behind him, and around the boles of the scattered trees in front of him the graceful little stoats were playing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading At his feet were scattered all the wild flowers of the meadow.
not any; not one
From this reading He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The Summer ever seemed to him to be a spiritual essence--a beautiful creature of airy flashing draperies, diffusing perfumes a& she went by.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading There was the sound of abundance of life in the woods behind him, and around the boles of the scattered trees in front of him the graceful little stoats were playing.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading There was the sound of abundance of life in the woods behind him, and around the boles of the scattered trees in front of him the graceful little stoats were playing.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Summer ever seemed to him to be a spiritual essence--a beautiful creature of airy flashing draperies, diffusing perfumes a& she went by.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Summer ever seemed to him to be a spiritual essence--a beautiful creature of airy flashing draperies, diffusing perfumes a& she went by.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was the sound of abundance of life in the woods behind him, and around the boles of the scattered trees in front of him the graceful little stoats were playing.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The Summer ever seemed to him to be a spiritual essence--a beautiful creature of airy flashing draperies, diffusing perfumes a& she went by.
stoats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the sound of abundance of life in the woods behind him, and around the boles of the scattered trees in front of him the graceful little stoats were playing.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Summer ever seemed to him to be a spiritual essence--a beautiful creature of airy flashing draperies, diffusing perfumes a& she went by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the sound of abundance of life in the woods behind him, and around the boles of the scattered trees in front of him the graceful little stoats were playing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Summer ever seemed to him to be a spiritual essence--a beautiful creature of airy flashing draperies, diffusing perfumes a& she went by.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
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 There was the sound of abundance of life in the woods behind him, and around the boles of the scattered trees in front of him the graceful little stoats were playing.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Summer ever seemed to him to be a spiritual essence--a beautiful creature of airy flashing draperies, diffusing perfumes a& she went by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was the sound of abundance of life in the woods behind him, and around the boles of the scattered trees in front of him the graceful little stoats were playing.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading At his feet were scattered all the wild flowers of the meadow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He had seated himself on the trunk of a fallen tree on the edge of the wood, and he had a feeling that he was not alone.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There was the sound of abundance of life in the woods behind him, and around the boles of the scattered trees in front of him the graceful little stoats were playing.
a late time of life
From this reading He had known the joy of her companionship for several years, for no man had ampler opportunities of becoming acquainted with the seasons in all their phases.
