used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to keep a decade or so younger than his body, and Heaven knew that was growing younger fast enough!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Or at least his heart certainly was not.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading At this rate how much longer could he play the beneficent parent?
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It seemed to keep a decade or so younger than his body, and Heaven knew that was growing younger fast enough!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Or at least his heart certainly was not.
colonnades
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From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At this rate how much longer could he play the beneficent parent?
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading It seemed to keep a decade or so younger than his body, and Heaven knew that was growing younger fast enough!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It seemed to keep a decade or so younger than his body, and Heaven knew that was growing younger fast enough!
divisible by two
From this reading He was no longer even middle-aged!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It seemed to keep a decade or so younger than his body, and Heaven knew that was growing younger fast enough!
in a gradual manner
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It seemed to keep a decade or so younger than his body, and Heaven knew that was growing younger fast enough!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was no longer even middle-aged!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Or at least his heart certainly was not.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It seemed to keep a decade or so younger than his body, and Heaven knew that was growing younger fast enough!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Or at least his heart certainly was not.
how
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From this reading At this rate how much longer could he play the beneficent parent?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to keep a decade or so younger than his body, and Heaven knew that was growing younger fast enough!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It seemed to keep a decade or so younger than his body, and Heaven knew that was growing younger fast enough!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It seemed to keep a decade or so younger than his body, and Heaven knew that was growing younger fast enough!
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Or at least his heart certainly was not.
for more time
From this reading He was no longer even middle-aged!
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading He was no longer even middle-aged!
a form of address for a man
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At this rate how much longer could he play the beneficent parent?
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no longer even middle-aged!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or at least his heart certainly was not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or at least his heart certainly was not.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading At this rate how much longer could he play the beneficent parent?
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
participate in games or sport
From this reading At this rate how much longer could he play the beneficent parent?
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At this rate how much longer could he play the beneficent parent?
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to keep a decade or so younger than his body, and Heaven knew that was growing younger fast enough!
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed to keep a decade or so younger than his body, and Heaven knew that was growing younger fast enough!
a state of social isolation
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed to keep a decade or so younger than his body, and Heaven knew that was growing younger fast enough!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to keep a decade or so younger than his body, and Heaven knew that was growing younger fast enough!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this rate how much longer could he play the beneficent parent?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to keep a decade or so younger than his body, and Heaven knew that was growing younger fast enough!
tree-tops
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From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
Walkingshaw
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From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was no longer even middle-aged!
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading High overhead the pines murmured gently, and Mr. Walkingshaw, strolling through the quiet colonnades below in solitude and shade, heard the strangest messages whispered down by those riotous tree-tops.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading It seemed to keep a decade or so younger than his body, and Heaven knew that was growing younger fast enough!
