used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
(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 The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
on or to one side
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
for the reason that
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But the settlers had little doubt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
in or to another place
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The soil was now to respond to its trial, or to fail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the settlers had little doubt.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The soil was now to respond to its trial, or to fail.
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
immediately past
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the settlers had little doubt.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The soil was now to respond to its trial, or to fail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The soil was now to respond to its trial, or to fail.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This was the vital question to Wareville.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The soil was now to respond to its trial, or to fail.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
try to get or reach
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading But the settlers had little doubt.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The soil was now to respond to its trial, or to fail.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the vital question to Wareville.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The soil was now to respond to its trial, or to fail.
the act of testing something
From this reading The soil was now to respond to its trial, or to fail.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading This was the vital question to Wareville.
Wareville
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From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
at the time that
From this reading THE FOREST SPELL When the adventurers returned the rifle and ax were laid aside at Wareville, for the moment, because the supreme test was coming.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
a late time of life
From this reading The game, in the years to come, must disappear, the forest would be cut down, but the qualities of the earth would remain; if it produced well, it would form the basis of a nation, if not, it would be better to let all the work of the last year go and seek another home elsewhere.
