used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT A Russian forest in winter is one of nature's places of worship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These places and these times are good for convalescent atheists and such as pose as unbelievers--the cheapest form of notoriety.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These places and these times are good for convalescent atheists and such as pose as unbelievers--the cheapest form of notoriety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
atheistsnounUS /ˈeɪθiəsts/
plural of “atheist” — someone who does not believe in the existence of a god
From this reading These places and these times are good for convalescent atheists and such as pose as unbelievers--the cheapest form of notoriety.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The warning was unnecessary, for the stillness of snow is infectious, while the beauty of the scene seemed to command silence.
Catrina
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From this reading Paul had requested Catrina and Maggie to drive as quietly as possible through the forest.
cheapestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpəst/
superlative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading These places and these times are good for convalescent atheists and such as pose as unbelievers--the cheapest form of notoriety.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The warning was unnecessary, for the stillness of snow is infectious, while the beauty of the scene seemed to command silence.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading These places and these times are good for convalescent atheists and such as pose as unbelievers--the cheapest form of notoriety.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT A Russian forest in winter is one of nature's places of worship.
DeitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Paul had requested Catrina and Maggie to drive as quietly as possible through the forest.
EXPERIMENTnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT A Russian forest in winter is one of nature's places of worship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These places and these times are good for convalescent atheists and such as pose as unbelievers--the cheapest form of notoriety.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT A Russian forest in winter is one of nature's places of worship.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading These places and these times are good for convalescent atheists and such as pose as unbelievers--the cheapest form of notoriety.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading These places and these times are good for convalescent atheists and such as pose as unbelievers--the cheapest form of notoriety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paul had requested Catrina and Maggie to drive as quietly as possible through the forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT A Russian forest in winter is one of nature's places of worship.
infectiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃəs/
caused by infection or capable of causing infection
From this reading The warning was unnecessary, for the stillness of snow is infectious, while the beauty of the scene seemed to command silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT A Russian forest in winter is one of nature's places of worship.
Maggie
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From this reading Paul had requested Catrina and Maggie to drive as quietly as possible through the forest.
mid-day
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From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT A Russian forest in winter is one of nature's places of worship.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading These places and these times are good for convalescent atheists and such as pose as unbelievers--the cheapest form of notoriety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT A Russian forest in winter is one of nature's places of worship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT A Russian forest in winter is one of nature's places of worship.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul had requested Catrina and Maggie to drive as quietly as possible through the forest.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT A Russian forest in winter is one of nature's places of worship.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading These places and these times are good for convalescent atheists and such as pose as unbelievers--the cheapest form of notoriety.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Paul had requested Catrina and Maggie to drive as quietly as possible through the forest.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
with low volume
From this reading Paul had requested Catrina and Maggie to drive as quietly as possible through the forest.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Paul had requested Catrina and Maggie to drive as quietly as possible through the forest.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT A Russian forest in winter is one of nature's places of worship.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The warning was unnecessary, for the stillness of snow is infectious, while the beauty of the scene seemed to command silence.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The warning was unnecessary, for the stillness of snow is infectious, while the beauty of the scene seemed to command silence.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The warning was unnecessary, for the stillness of snow is infectious, while the beauty of the scene seemed to command silence.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The warning was unnecessary, for the stillness of snow is infectious, while the beauty of the scene seemed to command silence.
snow-cladadjective
covered with snow
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
be standing; be upright
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The warning was unnecessary, for the stillness of snow is infectious, while the beauty of the scene seemed to command silence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These places and these times are good for convalescent atheists and such as pose as unbelievers--the cheapest form of notoriety.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Paul had requested Catrina and Maggie to drive as quietly as possible through the forest.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading These places and these times are good for convalescent atheists and such as pose as unbelievers--the cheapest form of notoriety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
unbelievers
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From this reading These places and these times are good for convalescent atheists and such as pose as unbelievers--the cheapest form of notoriety.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading The warning was unnecessary, for the stillness of snow is infectious, while the beauty of the scene seemed to command silence.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The warning was unnecessary, for the stillness of snow is infectious, while the beauty of the scene seemed to command silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The warning was unnecessary, for the stillness of snow is infectious, while the beauty of the scene seemed to command silence.
in or at the place that
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The warning was unnecessary, for the stillness of snow is infectious, while the beauty of the scene seemed to command silence.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT A Russian forest in winter is one of nature's places of worship.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are some such places in the world, where nature seems to stand in the presence of the Deity; a sunrise at sea; night on a snow-clad mountain; mid-day in a Russian forest in winter.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT A Russian forest in winter is one of nature's places of worship.
