used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the midst of the woods Shultz stopped to rest, seating himself upon a log against which he had stumbled.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the midst of the woods Shultz stopped to rest, seating himself upon a log against which he had stumbled.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
APPARITIONnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading THE APPARITION IN THE WOODS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
put or send forth
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every hand were the mysterious night shadows of the woods.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the midst of the woods Shultz stopped to rest, seating himself upon a log against which he had stumbled.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On every hand were the mysterious night shadows of the woods.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the midst of the woods Shultz stopped to rest, seating himself upon a log against which he had stumbled.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the midst of the woods Shultz stopped to rest, seating himself upon a log against which he had stumbled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE APPARITION IN THE WOODS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
staying power
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading In the midst of the woods Shultz stopped to rest, seating himself upon a log against which he had stumbled.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the woods Shultz stopped to rest, seating himself upon a log against which he had stumbled.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
of an obscure nature
From this reading On every hand were the mysterious night shadows of the woods.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On every hand were the mysterious night shadows of the woods.
not any; not one
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the midst of the woods Shultz stopped to rest, seating himself upon a log against which he had stumbled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On every hand were the mysterious night shadows of the woods.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
quivered
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From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In the midst of the woods Shultz stopped to rest, seating himself upon a log against which he had stumbled.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading In the midst of the woods Shultz stopped to rest, seating himself upon a log against which he had stumbled.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading On every hand were the mysterious night shadows of the woods.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
Shultz
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From this reading In the midst of the woods Shultz stopped to rest, seating himself upon a log against which he had stumbled.
silvering
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From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In the midst of the woods Shultz stopped to rest, seating himself upon a log against which he had stumbled.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading In the midst of the woods Shultz stopped to rest, seating himself upon a log against which he had stumbled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APPARITION IN THE WOODS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the midst of the woods Shultz stopped to rest, seating himself upon a log against which he had stumbled.
tree-tops
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From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the midst of the woods Shultz stopped to rest, seating himself upon a log against which he had stumbled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The boy’s legs quivered as he sat there, grateful for this respite, although he felt that time was precious and he should waste no moments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On every hand were the mysterious night shadows of the woods.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the woods Shultz stopped to rest, seating himself upon a log against which he had stumbled.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE APPARITION IN THE WOODS.
but in spite of that
From this reading The clouds having dispersed, the moon was silvering the tree-tops above his head, but it had not yet risen high enough to cast its light upon the ground of the little glade.
