used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tall grass seemed as a rare robe shot through with threads of diverse colours.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tall grass seemed as a rare robe shot through with threads of diverse colours.
aspensnounUS /ˈæspənz/
plural of “aspen” — any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading In the woods the ilex and the beech lifted their broad domes towards the blue, and in the pastures a myriad aspens shivered in the breeze.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Towards the noon of the second day the lowlands stretched back towards the north.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading In the woods the ilex and the beech lifted their broad domes towards the blue, and in the pastures a myriad aspens shivered in the breeze.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Tristan and his men came to a wilder region, where the woods grew dark beneath the shadows of the mountains.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In the woods the ilex and the beech lifted their broad domes towards the blue, and in the pastures a myriad aspens shivered in the breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading In the woods the ilex and the beech lifted their broad domes towards the blue, and in the pastures a myriad aspens shivered in the breeze.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In the woods the ilex and the beech lifted their broad domes towards the blue, and in the pastures a myriad aspens shivered in the breeze.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tristan and his men came to a wilder region, where the woods grew dark beneath the shadows of the mountains.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The tall grass seemed as a rare robe shot through with threads of diverse colours.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Tristan and his men came to a wilder region, where the woods grew dark beneath the shadows of the mountains.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/
many and different
From this reading The tall grass seemed as a rare robe shot through with threads of diverse colours.
domesnounUS /doʊmz/
plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading In the woods the ilex and the beech lifted their broad domes towards the blue, and in the pastures a myriad aspens shivered in the breeze.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
Geneviève's
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From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The tall grass seemed as a rare robe shot through with threads of diverse colours.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Tristan and his men came to a wilder region, where the woods grew dark beneath the shadows of the mountains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tristan and his men came to a wilder region, where the woods grew dark beneath the shadows of the mountains.
ilexnoun
a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
From this reading In the woods the ilex and the beech lifted their broad domes towards the blue, and in the pastures a myriad aspens shivered in the breeze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the woods the ilex and the beech lifted their broad domes towards the blue, and in the pastures a myriad aspens shivered in the breeze.
held up in the air
From this reading In the woods the ilex and the beech lifted their broad domes towards the blue, and in the pastures a myriad aspens shivered in the breeze.
lowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
From this reading Towards the noon of the second day the lowlands stretched back towards the north.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
the force of workers available
From this reading Tristan and his men came to a wilder region, where the woods grew dark beneath the shadows of the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Tristan and his men came to a wilder region, where the woods grew dark beneath the shadows of the mountains.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading In the woods the ilex and the beech lifted their broad domes towards the blue, and in the pastures a myriad aspens shivered in the breeze.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
the middle of the day
From this reading Towards the noon of the second day the lowlands stretched back towards the north.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Towards the noon of the second day the lowlands stretched back towards the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading In the woods the ilex and the beech lifted their broad domes towards the blue, and in the pastures a myriad aspens shivered in the breeze.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The tall grass seemed as a rare robe shot through with threads of diverse colours.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Tristan and his men came to a wilder region, where the woods grew dark beneath the shadows of the mountains.
possessing material wealth
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The tall grass seemed as a rare robe shot through with threads of diverse colours.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Towards the noon of the second day the lowlands stretched back towards the north.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The tall grass seemed as a rare robe shot through with threads of diverse colours.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Tristan and his men came to a wilder region, where the woods grew dark beneath the shadows of the mountains.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading In the woods the ilex and the beech lifted their broad domes towards the blue, and in the pastures a myriad aspens shivered in the breeze.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The tall grass seemed as a rare robe shot through with threads of diverse colours.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
St
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From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Towards the noon of the second day the lowlands stretched back towards the north.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall grass seemed as a rare robe shot through with threads of diverse colours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the woods the ilex and the beech lifted their broad domes towards the blue, and in the pastures a myriad aspens shivered in the breeze.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading The tall grass seemed as a rare robe shot through with threads of diverse colours.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tristan and his men came to a wilder region, where the woods grew dark beneath the shadows of the mountains.
in the direction of
From this reading In the woods the ilex and the beech lifted their broad domes towards the blue, and in the pastures a myriad aspens shivered in the breeze.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tristan and his men came to a wilder region, where the woods grew dark beneath the shadows of the mountains.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading Tristan and his men came to a wilder region, where the woods grew dark beneath the shadows of the mountains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading All that day and the next Tristan and the Duchess rode south from St. Geneviève’s shrine, through the woods and meadows, rich with the magic of many flowers.
