used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _A City in the Trees_ Except for faint animal sounds in the distance, there was silence in the diamond-wood grove.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From old Jeb's hunting tales Johnny knew that as a marva grows older the fur about its muzzle darkens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most of them were dark muzzled and very old.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _A City in the Trees_ Except for faint animal sounds in the distance, there was silence in the diamond-wood grove.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading More marva than any other person had ever seen surrounded Johnny.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From old Jeb's hunting tales Johnny knew that as a marva grows older the fur about its muzzle darkens.
have
From this reading A jewel bear with a black muzzle was a rare thing.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A jewel bear with a black muzzle was a rare thing.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _A City in the Trees_ Except for faint animal sounds in the distance, there was silence in the diamond-wood grove.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _A City in the Trees_ Except for faint animal sounds in the distance, there was silence in the diamond-wood grove.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Most of them were dark muzzled and very old.
darkens
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From this reading From old Jeb's hunting tales Johnny knew that as a marva grows older the fur about its muzzle darkens.
diamond-wood
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From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _A City in the Trees_ Except for faint animal sounds in the distance, there was silence in the diamond-wood grove.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _A City in the Trees_ Except for faint animal sounds in the distance, there was silence in the diamond-wood grove.
at any time
From this reading More marva than any other person had ever seen surrounded Johnny.
apart from; not including
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _A City in the Trees_ Except for faint animal sounds in the distance, there was silence in the diamond-wood grove.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _A City in the Trees_ Except for faint animal sounds in the distance, there was silence in the diamond-wood grove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _A City in the Trees_ Except for faint animal sounds in the distance, there was silence in the diamond-wood grove.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _A City in the Trees_ Except for faint animal sounds in the distance, there was silence in the diamond-wood grove.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From old Jeb's hunting tales Johnny knew that as a marva grows older the fur about its muzzle darkens.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading From old Jeb's hunting tales Johnny knew that as a marva grows older the fur about its muzzle darkens.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _A City in the Trees_ Except for faint animal sounds in the distance, there was silence in the diamond-wood grove.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading From old Jeb's hunting tales Johnny knew that as a marva grows older the fur about its muzzle darkens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More marva than any other person had ever seen surrounded Johnny.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading From old Jeb's hunting tales Johnny knew that as a marva grows older the fur about its muzzle darkens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _A City in the Trees_ Except for faint animal sounds in the distance, there was silence in the diamond-wood grove.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From old Jeb's hunting tales Johnny knew that as a marva grows older the fur about its muzzle darkens.
Jeb's
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From this reading From old Jeb's hunting tales Johnny knew that as a marva grows older the fur about its muzzle darkens.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading A jewel bear with a black muzzle was a rare thing.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading More marva than any other person had ever seen surrounded Johnny.
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 From old Jeb's hunting tales Johnny knew that as a marva grows older the fur about its muzzle darkens.
marva
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From this reading More marva than any other person had ever seen surrounded Johnny.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More marva than any other person had ever seen surrounded Johnny.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them were dark muzzled and very old.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading From old Jeb's hunting tales Johnny knew that as a marva grows older the fur about its muzzle darkens.
muzzledverbUS /ˈmʌzəld/
past form of “muzzle” — fit with a muzzle
From this reading Most of them were dark muzzled and very old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of them were dark muzzled and very old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Most of them were dark muzzled and very old.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading From old Jeb's hunting tales Johnny knew that as a marva grows older the fur about its muzzle darkens.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading More marva than any other person had ever seen surrounded Johnny.
a human being
From this reading More marva than any other person had ever seen surrounded Johnny.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading A jewel bear with a black muzzle was a rare thing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading More marva than any other person had ever seen surrounded Johnny.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _A City in the Trees_ Except for faint animal sounds in the distance, there was silence in the diamond-wood grove.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _A City in the Trees_ Except for faint animal sounds in the distance, there was silence in the diamond-wood grove.
confined on all sides
From this reading More marva than any other person had ever seen surrounded Johnny.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading From old Jeb's hunting tales Johnny knew that as a marva grows older the fur about its muzzle darkens.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More marva than any other person had ever seen surrounded Johnny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From old Jeb's hunting tales Johnny knew that as a marva grows older the fur about its muzzle darkens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _A City in the Trees_ Except for faint animal sounds in the distance, there was silence in the diamond-wood grove.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of them were dark muzzled and very old.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _A City in the Trees_ Except for faint animal sounds in the distance, there was silence in the diamond-wood grove.
a special situation
From this reading A jewel bear with a black muzzle was a rare thing.
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 CHAPTER FIFTEEN _A City in the Trees_ Except for faint animal sounds in the distance, there was silence in the diamond-wood grove.
precisely as stated
From this reading Most of them were dark muzzled and very old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _A City in the Trees_ Except for faint animal sounds in the distance, there was silence in the diamond-wood grove.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of them were dark muzzled and very old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A jewel bear with a black muzzle was a rare thing.
