used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were standing in the marshy bottom of a natural hollow amidst a sparse scattering of pine and attenuated spruce.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading They were standing in the marshy bottom of a natural hollow amidst a sparse scattering of pine and attenuated spruce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were standing in the marshy bottom of a natural hollow amidst a sparse scattering of pine and attenuated spruce.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SKANDINAVIA MOVES Bat gazed up at the wooded ridge.
attenuatedadjectiveUS /əˈtenjuːeɪtɪd/
of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion
From this reading They were standing in the marshy bottom of a natural hollow amidst a sparse scattering of pine and attenuated spruce.
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading THE SKANDINAVIA MOVES Bat gazed up at the wooded ridge.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the ridge lay the waters of the cove.
the lower side of anything
From this reading They were standing in the marshy bottom of a natural hollow amidst a sparse scattering of pine and attenuated spruce.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And to the left the broad waters of the river mouth flowed by.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a desolate, damp spot, but its significance to the two men studying it was profound.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And to the left the broad waters of the river mouth flowed by.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Beyond the ridge lay the waters of the cove.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading It was a desolate, damp spot, but its significance to the two men studying it was profound.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It was a desolate, damp spot, but its significance to the two men studying it was profound.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading And to the left the broad waters of the river mouth flowed by.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE SKANDINAVIA MOVES Bat gazed up at the wooded ridge.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading They were standing in the marshy bottom of a natural hollow amidst a sparse scattering of pine and attenuated spruce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were standing in the marshy bottom of a natural hollow amidst a sparse scattering of pine and attenuated spruce.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a desolate, damp spot, but its significance to the two men studying it was profound.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a desolate, damp spot, but its significance to the two men studying it was profound.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beyond the ridge lay the waters of the cove.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And to the left the broad waters of the river mouth flowed by.
marshyadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading They were standing in the marshy bottom of a natural hollow amidst a sparse scattering of pine and attenuated spruce.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a desolate, damp spot, but its significance to the two men studying it was profound.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading And to the left the broad waters of the river mouth flowed by.
MOVESnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading THE SKANDINAVIA MOVES Bat gazed up at the wooded ridge.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading They were standing in the marshy bottom of a natural hollow amidst a sparse scattering of pine and attenuated spruce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were standing in the marshy bottom of a natural hollow amidst a sparse scattering of pine and attenuated spruce.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading They were standing in the marshy bottom of a natural hollow amidst a sparse scattering of pine and attenuated spruce.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading It was a desolate, damp spot, but its significance to the two men studying it was profound.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading THE SKANDINAVIA MOVES Bat gazed up at the wooded ridge.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And to the left the broad waters of the river mouth flowed by.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading They were standing in the marshy bottom of a natural hollow amidst a sparse scattering of pine and attenuated spruce.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading It was a desolate, damp spot, but its significance to the two men studying it was profound.
SKANDINAVIA
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From this reading THE SKANDINAVIA MOVES Bat gazed up at the wooded ridge.
sparseadjectiveUS /spɑːrs/
not dense
From this reading They were standing in the marshy bottom of a natural hollow amidst a sparse scattering of pine and attenuated spruce.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a desolate, damp spot, but its significance to the two men studying it was profound.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading They were standing in the marshy bottom of a natural hollow amidst a sparse scattering of pine and attenuated spruce.
having a supporting base
From this reading They were standing in the marshy bottom of a natural hollow amidst a sparse scattering of pine and attenuated spruce.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading It was a desolate, damp spot, but its significance to the two men studying it was profound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKANDINAVIA MOVES Bat gazed up at the wooded ridge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were standing in the marshy bottom of a natural hollow amidst a sparse scattering of pine and attenuated spruce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And to the left the broad waters of the river mouth flowed by.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a desolate, damp spot, but its significance to the two men studying it was profound.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SKANDINAVIA MOVES Bat gazed up at the wooded ridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a desolate, damp spot, but its significance to the two men studying it was profound.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Beyond the ridge lay the waters of the cove.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were standing in the marshy bottom of a natural hollow amidst a sparse scattering of pine and attenuated spruce.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading THE SKANDINAVIA MOVES Bat gazed up at the wooded ridge.
