used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading It had smouldered there sullenly all through a long, summer day, being left by the campers to die of its own accord.
(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 It had smouldered there sullenly all through a long, summer day, being left by the campers to die of its own accord.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By this time they were far away, striking a new trail through the woods.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It had smouldered there sullenly all through a long, summer day, being left by the campers to die of its own accord.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had smouldered there sullenly all through a long, summer day, being left by the campers to die of its own accord.
camp-fire
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From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading It had smouldered there sullenly all through a long, summer day, being left by the campers to die of its own accord.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Night was coming on now.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had smouldered there sullenly all through a long, summer day, being left by the campers to die of its own accord.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It had smouldered there sullenly all through a long, summer day, being left by the campers to die of its own accord.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
foragenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had smouldered there sullenly all through a long, summer day, being left by the campers to die of its own accord.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
HOW
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From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had smouldered there sullenly all through a long, summer day, being left by the campers to die of its own accord.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had smouldered there sullenly all through a long, summer day, being left by the campers to die of its own accord.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It had smouldered there sullenly all through a long, summer day, being left by the campers to die of its own accord.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It had smouldered there sullenly all through a long, summer day, being left by the campers to die of its own accord.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading By this time they were far away, striking a new trail through the woods.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night was coming on now.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Night was coming on now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Night was coming on now.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It had smouldered there sullenly all through a long, summer day, being left by the campers to die of its own accord.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
PORCUPINEnounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪn/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
prowlers
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From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
RIDGEnounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
precisely, exactly
From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
rustlings
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From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
smouldered
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From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
spruces
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From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
not in physical motion
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
move an implement through
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading By this time they were far away, striking a new trail through the woods.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading It had smouldered there sullenly all through a long, summer day, being left by the campers to die of its own accord.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It had smouldered there sullenly all through a long, summer day, being left by the campers to die of its own accord.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had smouldered there sullenly all through a long, summer day, being left by the campers to die of its own accord.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time they were far away, striking a new trail through the woods.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time they were far away, striking a new trail through the woods.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It had smouldered there sullenly all through a long, summer day, being left by the campers to die of its own accord.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time they were far away, striking a new trail through the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had smouldered there sullenly all through a long, summer day, being left by the campers to die of its own accord.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading By this time they were far away, striking a new trail through the woods.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW PORCUPINE RIDGE WAS SETTLED The remains of a large camp-fire smouldered, right in the heart of a forest of giant spruces far up in the North country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time they were far away, striking a new trail through the woods.
which person or people
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Down in the still, dark places, stealthy sounds, rustlings, and padded footsteps might be heard along wild trails, for with the coming of darkness the prowlers, who forage best at night, were beginning to stir abroad.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading By this time they were far away, striking a new trail through the woods.
