used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before I came to the top of the last steep slope that plunged down to the stream, I heard a hoarse, choking cry, that terrible cry for “Help!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My skirts were left free, and my feet had their full opportunity for speed, and I needed every ounce of strength and breath.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I came to the top of the last steep slope that plunged down to the stream, I heard a hoarse, choking cry, that terrible cry for “Help!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading My skirts were left free, and my feet had their full opportunity for speed, and I needed every ounce of strength and breath.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before I came to the top of the last steep slope that plunged down to the stream, I heard a hoarse, choking cry, that terrible cry for “Help!
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Before I came to the top of the last steep slope that plunged down to the stream, I heard a hoarse, choking cry, that terrible cry for “Help!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Before I came to the top of the last steep slope that plunged down to the stream, I heard a hoarse, choking cry, that terrible cry for “Help!
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before I came to the top of the last steep slope that plunged down to the stream, I heard a hoarse, choking cry, that terrible cry for “Help!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My skirts were left free, and my feet had their full opportunity for speed, and I needed every ounce of strength and breath.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading My skirts were left free, and my feet had their full opportunity for speed, and I needed every ounce of strength and breath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading My skirts were left free, and my feet had their full opportunity for speed, and I needed every ounce of strength and breath.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading My skirts were left free, and my feet had their full opportunity for speed, and I needed every ounce of strength and breath.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(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 |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My skirts were left free, and my feet had their full opportunity for speed, and I needed every ounce of strength and breath.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Before I came to the top of the last steep slope that plunged down to the stream, I heard a hoarse, choking cry, that terrible cry for “Help!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Before I came to the top of the last steep slope that plunged down to the stream, I heard a hoarse, choking cry, that terrible cry for “Help!
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Before I came to the top of the last steep slope that plunged down to the stream, I heard a hoarse, choking cry, that terrible cry for “Help!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
immediately past
From this reading Before I came to the top of the last steep slope that plunged down to the stream, I heard a hoarse, choking cry, that terrible cry for “Help!
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 My skirts were left free, and my feet had their full opportunity for speed, and I needed every ounce of strength and breath.
held dear
From this reading |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My skirts were left free, and my feet had their full opportunity for speed, and I needed every ounce of strength and breath.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading My skirts were left free, and my feet had their full opportunity for speed, and I needed every ounce of strength and breath.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading My skirts were left free, and my feet had their full opportunity for speed, and I needed every ounce of strength and breath.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading My skirts were left free, and my feet had their full opportunity for speed, and I needed every ounce of strength and breath.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Before I came to the top of the last steep slope that plunged down to the stream, I heard a hoarse, choking cry, that terrible cry for “Help!
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading My skirts were left free, and my feet had their full opportunity for speed, and I needed every ounce of strength and breath.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Before I came to the top of the last steep slope that plunged down to the stream, I heard a hoarse, choking cry, that terrible cry for “Help!
move hurridly
From this reading My skirts were left free, and my feet had their full opportunity for speed, and I needed every ounce of strength and breath.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Before I came to the top of the last steep slope that plunged down to the stream, I heard a hoarse, choking cry, that terrible cry for “Help!
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Before I came to the top of the last steep slope that plunged down to the stream, I heard a hoarse, choking cry, that terrible cry for “Help!
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading My skirts were left free, and my feet had their full opportunity for speed, and I needed every ounce of strength and breath.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Before I came to the top of the last steep slope that plunged down to the stream, I heard a hoarse, choking cry, that terrible cry for “Help!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My skirts were left free, and my feet had their full opportunity for speed, and I needed every ounce of strength and breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before I came to the top of the last steep slope that plunged down to the stream, I heard a hoarse, choking cry, that terrible cry for “Help!
the upper part of anything
From this reading Before I came to the top of the last steep slope that plunged down to the stream, I heard a hoarse, choking cry, that terrible cry for “Help!
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 |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
precisely as stated
From this reading |I HAVE always loved pine trees since that desperate afternoon, for the very practical reason that the needles prevent the growth of underbrush.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My skirts were left free, and my feet had their full opportunity for speed, and I needed every ounce of strength and breath.
