used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By a rush-girt glade in the heart of the _pinales_, or pine-region, stands the lonely shooting-lodge of La Marismilla.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a rush-girt glade in the heart of the _pinales_, or pine-region, stands the lonely shooting-lodge of La Marismilla.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
DEER-DRIVING
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From this reading DEER-DRIVING IN THE PINE FORESTS.
dells
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From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY FIRST STAG.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The wild pig prefers the more isolated thickets which lie towards the outskirts of the forest.
FORESTSnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading DEER-DRIVING IN THE PINE FORESTS.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading By a rush-girt glade in the heart of the _pinales_, or pine-region, stands the lonely shooting-lodge of La Marismilla.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading By a rush-girt glade in the heart of the _pinales_, or pine-region, stands the lonely shooting-lodge of La Marismilla.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEER-DRIVING IN THE PINE FORESTS.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading The wild pig prefers the more isolated thickets which lie towards the outskirts of the forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading By a rush-girt glade in the heart of the _pinales_, or pine-region, stands the lonely shooting-lodge of La Marismilla.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The wild pig prefers the more isolated thickets which lie towards the outskirts of the forest.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading By a rush-girt glade in the heart of the _pinales_, or pine-region, stands the lonely shooting-lodge of La Marismilla.
Marismilla
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From this reading By a rush-girt glade in the heart of the _pinales_, or pine-region, stands the lonely shooting-lodge of La Marismilla.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The wild pig prefers the more isolated thickets which lie towards the outskirts of the forest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FIRST STAG.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By a rush-girt glade in the heart of the _pinales_, or pine-region, stands the lonely shooting-lodge of La Marismilla.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By a rush-girt glade in the heart of the _pinales_, or pine-region, stands the lonely shooting-lodge of La Marismilla.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading The wild pig prefers the more isolated thickets which lie towards the outskirts of the forest.
pasturagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading The wild pig prefers the more isolated thickets which lie towards the outskirts of the forest.
pinales
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From this reading By a rush-girt glade in the heart of the _pinales_, or pine-region, stands the lonely shooting-lodge of La Marismilla.
PINEnounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading DEER-DRIVING IN THE PINE FORESTS.
pine-region
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From this reading By a rush-girt glade in the heart of the _pinales_, or pine-region, stands the lonely shooting-lodge of La Marismilla.
prefersverbUS /prəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading The wild pig prefers the more isolated thickets which lie towards the outskirts of the forest.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
rush-girt
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From this reading By a rush-girt glade in the heart of the _pinales_, or pine-region, stands the lonely shooting-lodge of La Marismilla.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
shooting-lodge
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From this reading By a rush-girt glade in the heart of the _pinales_, or pine-region, stands the lonely shooting-lodge of La Marismilla.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
STAGverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading MY FIRST STAG.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading By a rush-girt glade in the heart of the _pinales_, or pine-region, stands the lonely shooting-lodge of La Marismilla.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEER-DRIVING IN THE PINE FORESTS.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The wild pig prefers the more isolated thickets which lie towards the outskirts of the forest.
in the direction of
From this reading The wild pig prefers the more isolated thickets which lie towards the outskirts of the forest.
underwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sombre forests which surround it are a chief stronghold of the Spanish red deer, which find shelter in the abundant underwood and rich pasturage in the grassy dells.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wild pig prefers the more isolated thickets which lie towards the outskirts of the forest.
