used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was forest not so dense as the forest of the Minimul mounds, nor by a tenth part as dark as the forest where haunts the Telateuti.
anew
From this reading But soon they lurched headlong down again into the forest.
(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 And it was dreary marching for the travellers where all that lived feared even their savour on the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun rose and beat down on the bare expanse of snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was forest not so dense as the forest of the Minimul mounds, nor by a tenth part as dark as the forest where haunts the Telateuti.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At scent of Nod every small beast and bird scuttled off and flew away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At scent of Nod every small beast and bird scuttled off and flew away.
completely unclothed
From this reading The sun rose and beat down on the bare expanse of snow.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At scent of Nod every small beast and bird scuttled off and flew away.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The sun rose and beat down on the bare expanse of snow.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading At scent of Nod every small beast and bird scuttled off and flew away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But soon they lurched headlong down again into the forest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it was forest not so dense as the forest of the Minimul mounds, nor by a tenth part as dark as the forest where haunts the Telateuti.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But it was forest not so dense as the forest of the Minimul mounds, nor by a tenth part as dark as the forest where haunts the Telateuti.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading But it was forest not so dense as the forest of the Minimul mounds, nor by a tenth part as dark as the forest where haunts the Telateuti.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun rose and beat down on the bare expanse of snow.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading And it was dreary marching for the travellers where all that lived feared even their savour on the wind.
divisible by two
From this reading And it was dreary marching for the travellers where all that lived feared even their savour on the wind.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At scent of Nod every small beast and bird scuttled off and flew away.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The sun rose and beat down on the bare expanse of snow.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And it was dreary marching for the travellers where all that lived feared even their savour on the wind.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading At scent of Nod every small beast and bird scuttled off and flew away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And it was dreary marching for the travellers where all that lived feared even their savour on the wind.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But soon they lurched headlong down again into the forest.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading But it was forest not so dense as the forest of the Minimul mounds, nor by a tenth part as dark as the forest where haunts the Telateuti.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading But soon they lurched headlong down again into the forest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But soon they lurched headlong down again into the forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was forest not so dense as the forest of the Minimul mounds, nor by a tenth part as dark as the forest where haunts the Telateuti.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And it was dreary marching for the travellers where all that lived feared even their savour on the wind.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading But soon they lurched headlong down again into the forest.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading And it was dreary marching for the travellers where all that lived feared even their savour on the wind.
Minimul
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From this reading But it was forest not so dense as the forest of the Minimul mounds, nor by a tenth part as dark as the forest where haunts the Telateuti.
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading But it was forest not so dense as the forest of the Minimul mounds, nor by a tenth part as dark as the forest where haunts the Telateuti.
NodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading At scent of Nod every small beast and bird scuttled off and flew away.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But it was forest not so dense as the forest of the Minimul mounds, nor by a tenth part as dark as the forest where haunts the Telateuti.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was forest not so dense as the forest of the Minimul mounds, nor by a tenth part as dark as the forest where haunts the Telateuti.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun rose and beat down on the bare expanse of snow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At scent of Nod every small beast and bird scuttled off and flew away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun rose and beat down on the bare expanse of snow.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But it was forest not so dense as the forest of the Minimul mounds, nor by a tenth part as dark as the forest where haunts the Telateuti.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun rose and beat down on the bare expanse of snow.
savourverb
have flavor; taste of something
From this reading And it was dreary marching for the travellers where all that lived feared even their savour on the wind.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading At scent of Nod every small beast and bird scuttled off and flew away.
scuttledverbUS /ˈskʌtəld/
past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading At scent of Nod every small beast and bird scuttled off and flew away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At scent of Nod every small beast and bird scuttled off and flew away.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The sun rose and beat down on the bare expanse of snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was forest not so dense as the forest of the Minimul mounds, nor by a tenth part as dark as the forest where haunts the Telateuti.
in the near future
From this reading But soon they lurched headlong down again into the forest.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose and beat down on the bare expanse of snow.
Telateuti
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From this reading But it was forest not so dense as the forest of the Minimul mounds, nor by a tenth part as dark as the forest where haunts the Telateuti.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading But it was forest not so dense as the forest of the Minimul mounds, nor by a tenth part as dark as the forest where haunts the Telateuti.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was dreary marching for the travellers where all that lived feared even their savour on the wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun rose and beat down on the bare expanse of snow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And it was dreary marching for the travellers where all that lived feared even their savour on the wind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But soon they lurched headlong down again into the forest.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading And it was dreary marching for the travellers where all that lived feared even their savour on the wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was forest not so dense as the forest of the Minimul mounds, nor by a tenth part as dark as the forest where haunts the Telateuti.
in or at the place that
From this reading But it was forest not so dense as the forest of the Minimul mounds, nor by a tenth part as dark as the forest where haunts the Telateuti.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And it was dreary marching for the travellers where all that lived feared even their savour on the wind.
