used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lonely community had laid its bones to rest in a barren acre.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading The lonely community had laid its bones to rest in a barren acre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The lonely community had laid its bones to rest in a barren acre.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below, the broken, unquiet sea dirged ceaselessly.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading No flower could bloom there ever, only close, dun turf grew.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading The lonely community had laid its bones to rest in a barren acre.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Below, the broken, unquiet sea dirged ceaselessly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
ceaselesslyadverbUS /ˈsiːzləsli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Below, the broken, unquiet sea dirged ceaselessly.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading No flower could bloom there ever, only close, dun turf grew.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The lonely community had laid its bones to rest in a barren acre.
concordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No flower could bloom there ever, only close, dun turf grew.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
dirged
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From this reading Below, the broken, unquiet sea dirged ceaselessly.
dunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading No flower could bloom there ever, only close, dun turf grew.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
at any time
From this reading No flower could bloom there ever, only close, dun turf grew.
fishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading No flower could bloom there ever, only close, dun turf grew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
death of a person
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading No flower could bloom there ever, only close, dun turf grew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lonely community had laid its bones to rest in a barren acre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lonely community had laid its bones to rest in a barren acre.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lonely community had laid its bones to rest in a barren acre.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The lonely community had laid its bones to rest in a barren acre.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The lonely community had laid its bones to rest in a barren acre.
not in physical motion
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
not any; not one
From this reading No flower could bloom there ever, only close, dun turf grew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
and nothing more
From this reading No flower could bloom there ever, only close, dun turf grew.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The lonely community had laid its bones to rest in a barren acre.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Below, the broken, unquiet sea dirged ceaselessly.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lonely community had laid its bones to rest in a barren acre.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No flower could bloom there ever, only close, dun turf grew.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lonely community had laid its bones to rest in a barren acre.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading No flower could bloom there ever, only close, dun turf grew.
unadornedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈdɔːrnd/
not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
unquietadjective
characterized by unrest or disorder
From this reading Below, the broken, unquiet sea dirged ceaselessly.
precisely as stated
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The spot was in perfect keeping with the sovereign peace of the grave; that blank, unadorned environment of nature had the very beauty that can touch human sense with the concord of death.
a late time of life
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young fisher stood motionless, as if his presence were outrage to the spirit of the silent dwellers below, so eager was he for life, so brim with passion and play and hearty thirst for strong years of sunshine and rain.
