used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WARNING Trailing vines hung from great trees on either side of the path.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Ugh!" exclaimed Grace in a low voice, as she walked along behind Betty, "I don't like it here!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Large bunches of Spanish moss festooned other monarchs of the forest, which seemed gloomy indeed as the girls gazed off into it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why not?" asked Mollie, who was in the rear of Grace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Ugh!" exclaimed Grace in a low voice, as she walked along behind Betty, "I don't like it here!"
Betty
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From this reading "Ugh!" exclaimed Grace in a low voice, as she walked along behind Betty, "I don't like it here!"
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Large bunches of Spanish moss festooned other monarchs of the forest, which seemed gloomy indeed as the girls gazed off into it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
don't
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From this reading "Ugh!" exclaimed Grace in a low voice, as she walked along behind Betty, "I don't like it here!"
one or the other of two
From this reading A WARNING Trailing vines hung from great trees on either side of the path.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ugh!" exclaimed Grace in a low voice, as she walked along behind Betty, "I don't like it here!"
fastnessnounUS /ˈfæstnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
festoonedverbUS /ˌfeˈstuːnd/
past form of “festoon” — decorate with strings of flowers
From this reading Large bunches of Spanish moss festooned other monarchs of the forest, which seemed gloomy indeed as the girls gazed off into it.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Large bunches of Spanish moss festooned other monarchs of the forest, which seemed gloomy indeed as the girls gazed off into it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WARNING Trailing vines hung from great trees on either side of the path.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Large bunches of Spanish moss festooned other monarchs of the forest, which seemed gloomy indeed as the girls gazed off into it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Large bunches of Spanish moss festooned other monarchs of the forest, which seemed gloomy indeed as the girls gazed off into it.
depressingly dark
From this reading Large bunches of Spanish moss festooned other monarchs of the forest, which seemed gloomy indeed as the girls gazed off into it.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Ugh!" exclaimed Grace in a low voice, as she walked along behind Betty, "I don't like it here!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A WARNING Trailing vines hung from great trees on either side of the path.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Ugh!" exclaimed Grace in a low voice, as she walked along behind Betty, "I don't like it here!"
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A WARNING Trailing vines hung from great trees on either side of the path.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ugh!" exclaimed Grace in a low voice, as she walked along behind Betty, "I don't like it here!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ugh!" exclaimed Grace in a low voice, as she walked along behind Betty, "I don't like it here!"
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Large bunches of Spanish moss festooned other monarchs of the forest, which seemed gloomy indeed as the girls gazed off into it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Large bunches of Spanish moss festooned other monarchs of the forest, which seemed gloomy indeed as the girls gazed off into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Large bunches of Spanish moss festooned other monarchs of the forest, which seemed gloomy indeed as the girls gazed off into it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large bunches of Spanish moss festooned other monarchs of the forest, which seemed gloomy indeed as the girls gazed off into it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Ugh!" exclaimed Grace in a low voice, as she walked along behind Betty, "I don't like it here!"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Ugh!" exclaimed Grace in a low voice, as she walked along behind Betty, "I don't like it here!"
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Why not?" asked Mollie, who was in the rear of Grace.
monarchsnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Large bunches of Spanish moss festooned other monarchs of the forest, which seemed gloomy indeed as the girls gazed off into it.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Large bunches of Spanish moss festooned other monarchs of the forest, which seemed gloomy indeed as the girls gazed off into it.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?" asked Mollie, who was in the rear of Grace.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WARNING Trailing vines hung from great trees on either side of the path.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Large bunches of Spanish moss festooned other monarchs of the forest, which seemed gloomy indeed as the girls gazed off into it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WARNING Trailing vines hung from great trees on either side of the path.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Large bunches of Spanish moss festooned other monarchs of the forest, which seemed gloomy indeed as the girls gazed off into it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
a course of conduct
From this reading A WARNING Trailing vines hung from great trees on either side of the path.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading "Why not?" asked Mollie, who was in the rear of Grace.
scurryverbUS /ˈskɜːri/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Large bunches of Spanish moss festooned other monarchs of the forest, which seemed gloomy indeed as the girls gazed off into it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ugh!" exclaimed Grace in a low voice, as she walked along behind Betty, "I don't like it here!"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A WARNING Trailing vines hung from great trees on either side of the path.
slinkverb
walk stealthily
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Large bunches of Spanish moss festooned other monarchs of the forest, which seemed gloomy indeed as the girls gazed off into it.
carry out
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WARNING Trailing vines hung from great trees on either side of the path.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
TrailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading A WARNING Trailing vines hung from great trees on either side of the path.
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 A WARNING Trailing vines hung from great trees on either side of the path.
Ugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ugh!" exclaimed Grace in a low voice, as she walked along behind Betty, "I don't like it here!"
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading A WARNING Trailing vines hung from great trees on either side of the path.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Ugh!" exclaimed Grace in a low voice, as she walked along behind Betty, "I don't like it here!"
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Ugh!" exclaimed Grace in a low voice, as she walked along behind Betty, "I don't like it here!"
a message informing of danger
From this reading A WARNING Trailing vines hung from great trees on either side of the path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why not?" asked Mollie, who was in the rear of Grace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Large bunches of Spanish moss festooned other monarchs of the forest, which seemed gloomy indeed as the girls gazed off into it.
which person or people
From this reading "Why not?" asked Mollie, who was in the rear of Grace.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?" asked Mollie, who was in the rear of Grace.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then some creature of the woods, disturbed by the passage of the party, would take flight and scurry off, fly away or slink deeper into the fastness, according to its nature.
