from one side of something to the other
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood glancing, around him as though the shrubs and trees had suddenly become enemies.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He stood glancing, around him as though the shrubs and trees had suddenly become enemies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood glancing, around him as though the shrubs and trees had suddenly become enemies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Colonel Warden, dragging at his moustache.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He stood glancing, around him as though the shrubs and trees had suddenly become enemies.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The search was still going on when the time came for Joyce to go to bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The search was still going on when the time came for Joyce to go to bed.
can't
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From this reading "I can't understand this," said Colonel Warden, dragging at his moustache.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Colonel Warden, dragging at his moustache.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Colonel Warden, dragging at his moustache.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He stood glancing, around him as though the shrubs and trees had suddenly become enemies.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The search was still going on when the time came for Joyce to go to bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He stood glancing, around him as though the shrubs and trees had suddenly become enemies.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The search was still going on when the time came for Joyce to go to bed.
the act of departing
From this reading The search was still going on when the time came for Joyce to go to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stood glancing, around him as though the shrubs and trees had suddenly become enemies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood glancing, around him as though the shrubs and trees had suddenly become enemies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood glancing, around him as though the shrubs and trees had suddenly become enemies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Colonel Warden, dragging at his moustache.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Colonel Warden, dragging at his moustache.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is queer."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading The search was still going on when the time came for Joyce to go to bed.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
meshverbUS /meʃ/
keep engaged
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Colonel Warden, dragging at his moustache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The search was still going on when the time came for Joyce to go to bed.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "This is queer."
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Colonel Warden, dragging at his moustache.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The search was still going on when the time came for Joyce to go to bed.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He stood glancing, around him as though the shrubs and trees had suddenly become enemies.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
not in physical motion
From this reading The search was still going on when the time came for Joyce to go to bed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood glancing, around him as though the shrubs and trees had suddenly become enemies.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He stood glancing, around him as though the shrubs and trees had suddenly become enemies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood glancing, around him as though the shrubs and trees had suddenly become enemies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Colonel Warden, dragging at his moustache.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He stood glancing, around him as though the shrubs and trees had suddenly become enemies.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The search was still going on when the time came for Joyce to go to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The search was still going on when the time came for Joyce to go to bed.
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 He stood glancing, around him as though the shrubs and trees had suddenly become enemies.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Colonel Warden, dragging at his moustache.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Colonel Warden, dragging at his moustache.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The search was still going on when the time came for Joyce to go to bed.
at the time that
From this reading The search was still going on when the time came for Joyce to go to bed.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It had spread from the wood across the fields, reinforced by scores of sturdy volunteers, and automobiles had puffed away to thread the mesh of little lanes that covered the countryside.
