used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAIL IN THE AIR.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
how long something has existed
From this reading The primitive soil has disappeared beneath the detritus of trees dead from old age, and which time, rain, and sunshine have reduced to dust.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A TRAIL IN THE AIR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is no prospect, for the eye cannot see more than thirty or forty paces at the most in any direction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is no prospect, for the eye cannot see more than thirty or forty paces at the most in any direction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The primitive soil has disappeared beneath the detritus of trees dead from old age, and which time, rain, and sunshine have reduced to dust.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
cannot
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From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The primitive soil has disappeared beneath the detritus of trees dead from old age, and which time, rain, and sunshine have reduced to dust.
detritusnounUS /dɪˈtraɪtəs/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading The primitive soil has disappeared beneath the detritus of trees dead from old age, and which time, rain, and sunshine have reduced to dust.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There is no prospect, for the eye cannot see more than thirty or forty paces at the most in any direction.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The primitive soil has disappeared beneath the detritus of trees dead from old age, and which time, rain, and sunshine have reduced to dust.
remove the dust from
From this reading The primitive soil has disappeared beneath the detritus of trees dead from old age, and which time, rain, and sunshine have reduced to dust.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
the organ of sight
From this reading There is no prospect, for the eye cannot see more than thirty or forty paces at the most in any direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading There is no prospect, for the eye cannot see more than thirty or forty paces at the most in any direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The primitive soil has disappeared beneath the detritus of trees dead from old age, and which time, rain, and sunshine have reduced to dust.
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The primitive soil has disappeared beneath the detritus of trees dead from old age, and which time, rain, and sunshine have reduced to dust.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TRAIL IN THE AIR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is no prospect, for the eye cannot see more than thirty or forty paces at the most in any direction.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There is no prospect, for the eye cannot see more than thirty or forty paces at the most in any direction.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no prospect, for the eye cannot see more than thirty or forty paces at the most in any direction.
not one, and not any
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The primitive soil has disappeared beneath the detritus of trees dead from old age, and which time, rain, and sunshine have reduced to dust.
and nothing more
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading There is no prospect, for the eye cannot see more than thirty or forty paces at the most in any direction.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading The primitive soil has disappeared beneath the detritus of trees dead from old age, and which time, rain, and sunshine have reduced to dust.
the possibility of future success
From this reading There is no prospect, for the eye cannot see more than thirty or forty paces at the most in any direction.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The primitive soil has disappeared beneath the detritus of trees dead from old age, and which time, rain, and sunshine have reduced to dust.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The primitive soil has disappeared beneath the detritus of trees dead from old age, and which time, rain, and sunshine have reduced to dust.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There is no prospect, for the eye cannot see more than thirty or forty paces at the most in any direction.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The primitive soil has disappeared beneath the detritus of trees dead from old age, and which time, rain, and sunshine have reduced to dust.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
successive (without a break)
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The primitive soil has disappeared beneath the detritus of trees dead from old age, and which time, rain, and sunshine have reduced to dust.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is no prospect, for the eye cannot see more than thirty or forty paces at the most in any direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRAIL IN THE AIR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading There is no prospect, for the eye cannot see more than thirty or forty paces at the most in any direction.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The primitive soil has disappeared beneath the detritus of trees dead from old age, and which time, rain, and sunshine have reduced to dust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The primitive soil has disappeared beneath the detritus of trees dead from old age, and which time, rain, and sunshine have reduced to dust.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A TRAIL IN THE AIR.
TravellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
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 The primitive soil has disappeared beneath the detritus of trees dead from old age, and which time, rain, and sunshine have reduced to dust.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The primitive soil has disappeared beneath the detritus of trees dead from old age, and which time, rain, and sunshine have reduced to dust.
which person or people
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Travellers and tourists who have only seen European forests, cannot imagine the grand, majestic, and sublime view offered by a virgin forest in the New World.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are none of those glades four or five yards wide, stretching out before you, straight and stiff for miles, but everything is abrupt and savage.
