used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Twink took a long look at the rather forbidding scenery about them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
(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 They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twink took a long look at the rather forbidding scenery about them.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
BeaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
CuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the distance loomed dark mountain peaks, while trees became fewer and fewer.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance loomed dark mountain peaks, while trees became fewer and fewer.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading In the distance loomed dark mountain peaks, while trees became fewer and fewer.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Twink took a long look at the rather forbidding scenery about them.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the distance loomed dark mountain peaks, while trees became fewer and fewer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Twink took a long look at the rather forbidding scenery about them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Twink took a long look at the rather forbidding scenery about them.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading In the distance loomed dark mountain peaks, while trees became fewer and fewer.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the distance loomed dark mountain peaks, while trees became fewer and fewer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
outcroppings
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From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading In the distance loomed dark mountain peaks, while trees became fewer and fewer.
on the contrary
From this reading Twink took a long look at the rather forbidding scenery about them.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Twink took a long look at the rather forbidding scenery about them.
ShaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
in a swift manner
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Twink took a long look at the rather forbidding scenery about them.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
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 In the distance loomed dark mountain peaks, while trees became fewer and fewer.
Twink
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twink took a long look at the rather forbidding scenery about them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
at the time that
From this reading It was well into the afternoon, when the Shaggy Man suggested that they rest under a gnarled tree near the river bank and enjoy their luncheon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were all glad for the rest on the grass which grew high and coarse over the countryside, and the food which Lady Cue had packed for them was both satisfying and delicious.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King of the Fairy Beavers Beyond the valley, the country became rugged and rolling, with outcroppings of grey rock, while the river narrowed, grew deeper, and flowed much more swiftly.
