used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His spirit was lifted to that close and intimate communion with Nature which is only possible to man when unfettered by human companionship.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His spirit was lifted to that close and intimate communion with Nature which is only possible to man when unfettered by human companionship.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading His spirit was lifted to that close and intimate communion with Nature which is only possible to man when unfettered by human companionship.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading His spirit was lifted to that close and intimate communion with Nature which is only possible to man when unfettered by human companionship.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had a part in this woodland life, and owned a kinship to the four-footed and feathered creatures who made the forest their home.
DeareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading "Dearer than woman’s love Is yonder sunset fading in the sky!"
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading "Dearer than woman’s love Is yonder sunset fading in the sky!"
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading He had a part in this woodland life, and owned a kinship to the four-footed and feathered creatures who made the forest their home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had a part in this woodland life, and owned a kinship to the four-footed and feathered creatures who made the forest their home.
four-footedadjective
having four feet
From this reading He had a part in this woodland life, and owned a kinship to the four-footed and feathered creatures who made the forest their home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a part in this woodland life, and owned a kinship to the four-footed and feathered creatures who made the forest their home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had a part in this woodland life, and owned a kinship to the four-footed and feathered creatures who made the forest their home.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading His spirit was lifted to that close and intimate communion with Nature which is only possible to man when unfettered by human companionship.
hunting-lodge
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From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dearer than woman’s love Is yonder sunset fading in the sky!"
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading His spirit was lifted to that close and intimate communion with Nature which is only possible to man when unfettered by human companionship.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dearer than woman’s love Is yonder sunset fading in the sky!"
kinshipnounUS /ˈkɪnʃɪp/
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
From this reading He had a part in this woodland life, and owned a kinship to the four-footed and feathered creatures who made the forest their home.
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 the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had a part in this woodland life, and owned a kinship to the four-footed and feathered creatures who made the forest their home.
held up in the air
From this reading His spirit was lifted to that close and intimate communion with Nature which is only possible to man when unfettered by human companionship.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Dearer than woman’s love Is yonder sunset fading in the sky!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had a part in this woodland life, and owned a kinship to the four-footed and feathered creatures who made the forest their home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His spirit was lifted to that close and intimate communion with Nature which is only possible to man when unfettered by human companionship.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His spirit was lifted to that close and intimate communion with Nature which is only possible to man when unfettered by human companionship.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
and nothing more
From this reading His spirit was lifted to that close and intimate communion with Nature which is only possible to man when unfettered by human companionship.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He had a part in this woodland life, and owned a kinship to the four-footed and feathered creatures who made the forest their home.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had a part in this woodland life, and owned a kinship to the four-footed and feathered creatures who made the forest their home.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His spirit was lifted to that close and intimate communion with Nature which is only possible to man when unfettered by human companionship.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
saddle-bag
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From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "Dearer than woman’s love Is yonder sunset fading in the sky!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading His spirit was lifted to that close and intimate communion with Nature which is only possible to man when unfettered by human companionship.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading "Dearer than woman’s love Is yonder sunset fading in the sky!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Dearer than woman’s love Is yonder sunset fading in the sky!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dearer than woman’s love Is yonder sunset fading in the sky!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had a part in this woodland life, and owned a kinship to the four-footed and feathered creatures who made the forest their home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had a part in this woodland life, and owned a kinship to the four-footed and feathered creatures who made the forest their home.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
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 His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
unfetteredadjectiveUS /ənˈfetərd/
not bound by shackles and chains
From this reading His spirit was lifted to that close and intimate communion with Nature which is only possible to man when unfettered by human companionship.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His spirit was lifted to that close and intimate communion with Nature which is only possible to man when unfettered by human companionship.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
at the time that
From this reading His spirit was lifted to that close and intimate communion with Nature which is only possible to man when unfettered by human companionship.
in or at the place that
From this reading After that night’s vigil, Graham took his gun, and packing a blanket and a few camping utensils in his saddle-bag, mounted his horse and rode away toward a hunting-lodge some twenty miles distant, where he sometimes passed the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His spirit was lifted to that close and intimate communion with Nature which is only possible to man when unfettered by human companionship.
which person or people
From this reading He had a part in this woodland life, and owned a kinship to the four-footed and feathered creatures who made the forest their home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His spirit was lifted to that close and intimate communion with Nature which is only possible to man when unfettered by human companionship.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Dearer than woman’s love Is yonder sunset fading in the sky!"
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading He had a part in this woodland life, and owned a kinship to the four-footed and feathered creatures who made the forest their home.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading His way led through the woods, where the bracing air, the light footsteps of the invisible animals, the fluttering of the birds in the trees, served to turn his mind from the painful thoughts of the past night.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Dearer than woman’s love Is yonder sunset fading in the sky!"
