adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Italian we gagged and bound across the brown mare's saddle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Italian we gagged and bound across the brown mare's saddle.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as noiselessly as Indians, we entered the wood.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading The Italian we gagged and bound across the brown mare's saddle.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The Italian we gagged and bound across the brown mare's saddle.
cavernousadjectiveUS /ˈkævərnəs/
being or suggesting a cavern
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
dismounted
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From this reading ON the outskirts of the haunted wood we dismounted, fastening the horses to two pines.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then, as noiselessly as Indians, we entered the wood.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading ON the outskirts of the haunted wood we dismounted, fastening the horses to two pines.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once within it, it was as though the sun had suddenly sunk from the heavens.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading The Italian we gagged and bound across the brown mare's saddle.
girthnounUS /ɡɜːrθ/
the distance around a person's body
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once within it, it was as though the sun had suddenly sunk from the heavens.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading ON the outskirts of the haunted wood we dismounted, fastening the horses to two pines.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Once within it, it was as though the sun had suddenly sunk from the heavens.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading ON the outskirts of the haunted wood we dismounted, fastening the horses to two pines.
imperviousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrviəs/
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Then, as noiselessly as Indians, we entered the wood.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once within it, it was as though the sun had suddenly sunk from the heavens.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The Italian we gagged and bound across the brown mare's saddle.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
mare'snounUS /merz/
possessive form of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading The Italian we gagged and bound across the brown mare's saddle.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Then, as noiselessly as Indians, we entered the wood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the outskirts of the haunted wood we dismounted, fastening the horses to two pines.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the outskirts of the haunted wood we dismounted, fastening the horses to two pines.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once within it, it was as though the sun had suddenly sunk from the heavens.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading ON the outskirts of the haunted wood we dismounted, fastening the horses to two pines.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading ON the outskirts of the haunted wood we dismounted, fastening the horses to two pines.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading The Italian we gagged and bound across the brown mare's saddle.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Once within it, it was as though the sun had suddenly sunk from the heavens.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Once within it, it was as though the sun had suddenly sunk from the heavens.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Once within it, it was as though the sun had suddenly sunk from the heavens.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the outskirts of the haunted wood we dismounted, fastening the horses to two pines.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as noiselessly as Indians, we entered the wood.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Once within it, it was as though the sun had suddenly sunk from the heavens.
thundercloudnoun
a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the outskirts of the haunted wood we dismounted, fastening the horses to two pines.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ON the outskirts of the haunted wood we dismounted, fastening the horses to two pines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once within it, it was as though the sun had suddenly sunk from the heavens.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON the outskirts of the haunted wood we dismounted, fastening the horses to two pines.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Once within it, it was as though the sun had suddenly sunk from the heavens.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading ON the outskirts of the haunted wood we dismounted, fastening the horses to two pines.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The pines, of magnificent height and girth, were so closely set that far overhead, where the branches began, was a heavy roof of foliage, impervious to the sunshine, brooding, dark and sullen as a thundercloud, over the cavernous world beneath.
