used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
at or in the front
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the earth as he drove along, Dan could mark the fresh imprint of hoofs upon the ground, stamped darkly there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gate at the end of the wood hung open as the horseman had left it, and Sweetland perceived that his master was in the right.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To the east a cold pallor stole between the regiments of trunks, but as yet no bird called or diurnal beast moved from its holt.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To the east a cold pallor stole between the regiments of trunks, but as yet no bird called or diurnal beast moved from its holt.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading To the east a cold pallor stole between the regiments of trunks, but as yet no bird called or diurnal beast moved from its holt.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the east a cold pallor stole between the regiments of trunks, but as yet no bird called or diurnal beast moved from its holt.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To the east a cold pallor stole between the regiments of trunks, but as yet no bird called or diurnal beast moved from its holt.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading To the east a cold pallor stole between the regiments of trunks, but as yet no bird called or diurnal beast moved from its holt.
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the earth as he drove along, Dan could mark the fresh imprint of hoofs upon the ground, stamped darkly there.
Dan
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From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading In the earth as he drove along, Dan could mark the fresh imprint of hoofs upon the ground, stamped darkly there.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
the first light of day
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
diurnaladjectiveUS /daɪˈɜːrnəl/
of or belonging to or active during the day
From this reading To the east a cold pallor stole between the regiments of trunks, but as yet no bird called or diurnal beast moved from its holt.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In the earth as he drove along, Dan could mark the fresh imprint of hoofs upon the ground, stamped darkly there.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In the earth as he drove along, Dan could mark the fresh imprint of hoofs upon the ground, stamped darkly there.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading To the east a cold pallor stole between the regiments of trunks, but as yet no bird called or diurnal beast moved from its holt.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The gate at the end of the wood hung open as the horseman had left it, and Sweetland perceived that his master was in the right.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In the earth as he drove along, Dan could mark the fresh imprint of hoofs upon the ground, stamped darkly there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The gate at the end of the wood hung open as the horseman had left it, and Sweetland perceived that his master was in the right.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In the earth as he drove along, Dan could mark the fresh imprint of hoofs upon the ground, stamped darkly there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gate at the end of the wood hung open as the horseman had left it, and Sweetland perceived that his master was in the right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the earth as he drove along, Dan could mark the fresh imprint of hoofs upon the ground, stamped darkly there.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
holt
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From this reading To the east a cold pallor stole between the regiments of trunks, but as yet no bird called or diurnal beast moved from its holt.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading In the earth as he drove along, Dan could mark the fresh imprint of hoofs upon the ground, stamped darkly there.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The gate at the end of the wood hung open as the horseman had left it, and Sweetland perceived that his master was in the right.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The gate at the end of the wood hung open as the horseman had left it, and Sweetland perceived that his master was in the right.
imprintnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnt/
a distinctive influence
From this reading In the earth as he drove along, Dan could mark the fresh imprint of hoofs upon the ground, stamped darkly there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The gate at the end of the wood hung open as the horseman had left it, and Sweetland perceived that his master was in the right.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To the east a cold pallor stole between the regiments of trunks, but as yet no bird called or diurnal beast moved from its holt.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
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 The gate at the end of the wood hung open as the horseman had left it, and Sweetland perceived that his master was in the right.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading In the earth as he drove along, Dan could mark the fresh imprint of hoofs upon the ground, stamped darkly there.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The gate at the end of the wood hung open as the horseman had left it, and Sweetland perceived that his master was in the right.
Middlecott
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From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading To the east a cold pallor stole between the regiments of trunks, but as yet no bird called or diurnal beast moved from its holt.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
not any; not one
From this reading To the east a cold pallor stole between the regiments of trunks, but as yet no bird called or diurnal beast moved from its holt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The gate at the end of the wood hung open as the horseman had left it, and Sweetland perceived that his master was in the right.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading To the east a cold pallor stole between the regiments of trunks, but as yet no bird called or diurnal beast moved from its holt.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The gate at the end of the wood hung open as the horseman had left it, and Sweetland perceived that his master was in the right.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading To the east a cold pallor stole between the regiments of trunks, but as yet no bird called or diurnal beast moved from its holt.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The gate at the end of the wood hung open as the horseman had left it, and Sweetland perceived that his master was in the right.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
without speaking
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading In the earth as he drove along, Dan could mark the fresh imprint of hoofs upon the ground, stamped darkly there.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading To the east a cold pallor stole between the regiments of trunks, but as yet no bird called or diurnal beast moved from its holt.
Sweetland
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From this reading The gate at the end of the wood hung open as the horseman had left it, and Sweetland perceived that his master was in the right.
in a swift manner
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the earth as he drove along, Dan could mark the fresh imprint of hoofs upon the ground, stamped darkly there.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading To the east a cold pallor stole between the regiments of trunks, but as yet no bird called or diurnal beast moved from its holt.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the earth as he drove along, Dan could mark the fresh imprint of hoofs upon the ground, stamped darkly there.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gate at the end of the wood hung open as the horseman had left it, and Sweetland perceived that his master was in the right.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FIVE MILES IN FIVE MINUTES Dawn fought with night and slowly conquered as Dan in the great motor panted upwards from Middlecott to the high lands above.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The gate at the end of the wood hung open as the horseman had left it, and Sweetland perceived that his master was in the right.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading His way led through dense woods, and the blaze of the lamp threw a cone of light far ahead, while the wheels beneath him turned silently and swiftly over a carpet of pine needles under the darkness, or jolted over the tree roots that spread in ridges across the way.
but in spite of that
From this reading To the east a cold pallor stole between the regiments of trunks, but as yet no bird called or diurnal beast moved from its holt.
