used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
(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 While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here and there a village rose from the forest green, or an old castle, almost in ruins, gray and dilapidated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole bore the character of a mountainous forest, for hills and dales succeeded one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The whole bore the character of a mountainous forest, for hills and dales succeeded one another.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
cause to be bored
From this reading The whole bore the character of a mountainous forest, for hills and dales succeeded one another.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Here and there a village rose from the forest green, or an old castle, almost in ruins, gray and dilapidated.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The whole bore the character of a mountainous forest, for hills and dales succeeded one another.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
dalesnounUS /deɪlz/
plural of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading The whole bore the character of a mountainous forest, for hills and dales succeeded one another.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Here and there a village rose from the forest green, or an old castle, almost in ruins, gray and dilapidated.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
the organ of sight
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here and there a village rose from the forest green, or an old castle, almost in ruins, gray and dilapidated.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
hold firmly
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Here and there a village rose from the forest green, or an old castle, almost in ruins, gray and dilapidated.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there a village rose from the forest green, or an old castle, almost in ruins, gray and dilapidated.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The whole bore the character of a mountainous forest, for hills and dales succeeded one another.
ten 10s
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here and there a village rose from the forest green, or an old castle, almost in ruins, gray and dilapidated.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading The whole bore the character of a mountainous forest, for hills and dales succeeded one another.
not any; not one
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here and there a village rose from the forest green, or an old castle, almost in ruins, gray and dilapidated.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
raritynounUS /ˈrerəti/
noteworthy scarcity
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Here and there a village rose from the forest green, or an old castle, almost in ruins, gray and dilapidated.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Here and there a village rose from the forest green, or an old castle, almost in ruins, gray and dilapidated.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
not in physical motion
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The whole bore the character of a mountainous forest, for hills and dales succeeded one another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there a village rose from the forest green, or an old castle, almost in ruins, gray and dilapidated.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
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 These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Here and there a village rose from the forest green, or an old castle, almost in ruins, gray and dilapidated.
Wald
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From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The warm, golden light of a clear September day lay over the green ocean of forest, which stretched as far as the eye could reach.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole bore the character of a mountainous forest, for hills and dales succeeded one another.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading While the railroads spun their web all around the country, drawing one place after another within their grasp, this "Wald," as these miles and miles of wooded land were briefly called by the people, lay still and deserted, like a green island, almost untouched by the life and strife around.
a late time of life
From this reading These immense forests had covered this part of Southern Germany for countless years; trees one hundred years old were no rarity among them.
