used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and again golden-green branches showed against a blue, cloud-flecked sky.
anew
From this reading Now and again golden-green branches showed against a blue, cloud-flecked sky.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now and again golden-green branches showed against a blue, cloud-flecked sky.
Alagwa
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From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
annis
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From this reading The chill of the swamp land was vanishing and the landscape was momently sweetening with the fragrance of annis grass and of fern.
arcadesnounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdz/
plural of “arcade” — a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Now and again golden-green branches showed against a blue, cloud-flecked sky.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Now and again golden-green branches showed against a blue, cloud-flecked sky.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE forest was breaking.
Cato's
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From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The chill of the swamp land was vanishing and the landscape was momently sweetening with the fragrance of annis grass and of fern.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
cloud-flecked
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From this reading Now and again golden-green branches showed against a blue, cloud-flecked sky.
continuitynounUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/
uninterrupted connection or union
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
dappledadjective
having spots or patches of color
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading The chill of the swamp land was vanishing and the landscape was momently sweetening with the fragrance of annis grass and of fern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE forest was breaking.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The chill of the swamp land was vanishing and the landscape was momently sweetening with the fragrance of annis grass and of fern.
the act of giving
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
golden-greenadjective
of green tinged with gold
From this reading Now and again golden-green branches showed against a blue, cloud-flecked sky.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The chill of the swamp land was vanishing and the landscape was momently sweetening with the fragrance of annis grass and of fern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The chill of the swamp land was vanishing and the landscape was momently sweetening with the fragrance of annis grass and of fern.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The chill of the swamp land was vanishing and the landscape was momently sweetening with the fragrance of annis grass and of fern.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
momentlyadverb
for an instant or moment
From this reading The chill of the swamp land was vanishing and the landscape was momently sweetening with the fragrance of annis grass and of fern.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and again golden-green branches showed against a blue, cloud-flecked sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now and again golden-green branches showed against a blue, cloud-flecked sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Now and again golden-green branches showed against a blue, cloud-flecked sky.
spell-boundadjective
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
sunbeams
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From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading The chill of the swamp land was vanishing and the landscape was momently sweetening with the fragrance of annis grass and of fern.
sweeteningnounUS /ˈswiːtənɪŋ/
something added to foods to make them taste sweeter
From this reading The chill of the swamp land was vanishing and the landscape was momently sweetening with the fragrance of annis grass and of fern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE forest was breaking.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading The chill of the swamp land was vanishing and the landscape was momently sweetening with the fragrance of annis grass and of fern.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE forest was breaking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jack and Alagwa, the latter mounted on Cato’s horse, were riding behind the wagon, chatting together and looking forward, not altogether eagerly, to the change in surroundings which they knew must be at hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The arcades of spell-bound woods that for three days had hemmed the road were losing their continuity, giving place to glades choked with underbrush and dappled with sunbeams.
