used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an early hour of a murky day in autumn.
(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 Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an early hour of a murky day in autumn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the wayside, at a place where two roads crossed each other, sat Xenobia and Czika.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was an early hour of a murky day in autumn.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the wayside, at a place where two roads crossed each other, sat Xenobia and Czika.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
placed crosswise
From this reading By the wayside, at a place where two roads crossed each other, sat Xenobia and Czika.
Czika
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From this reading By the wayside, at a place where two roads crossed each other, sat Xenobia and Czika.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was an early hour of a murky day in autumn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading By the wayside, at a place where two roads crossed each other, sat Xenobia and Czika.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was an early hour of a murky day in autumn.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
Fichtenau
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From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
FogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was an early hour of a murky day in autumn.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
ill-flavored
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From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an early hour of a murky day in autumn.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an early hour of a murky day in autumn.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading It was an early hour of a murky day in autumn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an early hour of a murky day in autumn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By the wayside, at a place where two roads crossed each other, sat Xenobia and Czika.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
pine-trees
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From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading By the wayside, at a place where two roads crossed each other, sat Xenobia and Czika.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading By the wayside, at a place where two roads crossed each other, sat Xenobia and Czika.
saddle-cloth
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From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading By the wayside, at a place where two roads crossed each other, sat Xenobia and Czika.
express in words
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
only a very short time before
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By the wayside, at a place where two roads crossed each other, sat Xenobia and Czika.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He did not seem to relish it much; he shook his head indignantly, as if he wanted to say: I am frugal, but everything has its limits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an early hour of a murky day in autumn.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading By the wayside, at a place where two roads crossed each other, sat Xenobia and Czika.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
in or at the place that
From this reading By the wayside, at a place where two roads crossed each other, sat Xenobia and Czika.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their faithful companion in all their wanderings, the little donkey, with the red feathers on his head and the scarlet saddle-cloth on his back, was grazing peacefully in the ditch on the short, ill-flavored grass.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Fogs were brewing in the mountains around Fichtenau, and hung so low that the traveller on the high road, which makes a steep ascent close behind the village and loses itself in thick woods, could scarcely distinguish the pine-trees on the edge of the forest.
Xenobia
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From this reading By the wayside, at a place where two roads crossed each other, sat Xenobia and Czika.
