used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, towards evening, the mass of trees grew more transparent, and through the interlaced branches a wide plain was visible.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It had become quite dark, and Iwanich was forced to wait for daylight before continuing his journey.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He made himself a bed of grass and leaves, lit a fire of dry branches, and slept soundly till the next morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had become quite dark, and Iwanich was forced to wait for daylight before continuing his journey.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading At length, towards evening, the mass of trees grew more transparent, and through the interlaced branches a wide plain was visible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading It had become quite dark, and Iwanich was forced to wait for daylight before continuing his journey.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It had become quite dark, and Iwanich was forced to wait for daylight before continuing his journey.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It had become quite dark, and Iwanich was forced to wait for daylight before continuing his journey.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He made himself a bed of grass and leaves, lit a fire of dry branches, and slept soundly till the next morning.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At length, towards evening, the mass of trees grew more transparent, and through the interlaced branches a wide plain was visible.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading At the exit of the wood the lion stood still, and the Prince took leave of him, having first thanked him warmly for his kind protection.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He made himself a bed of grass and leaves, lit a fire of dry branches, and slept soundly till the next morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the exit of the wood the lion stood still, and the Prince took leave of him, having first thanked him warmly for his kind protection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the exit of the wood the lion stood still, and the Prince took leave of him, having first thanked him warmly for his kind protection.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It had become quite dark, and Iwanich was forced to wait for daylight before continuing his journey.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He made himself a bed of grass and leaves, lit a fire of dry branches, and slept soundly till the next morning.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At length, towards evening, the mass of trees grew more transparent, and through the interlaced branches a wide plain was visible.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had become quite dark, and Iwanich was forced to wait for daylight before continuing his journey.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At the exit of the wood the lion stood still, and the Prince took leave of him, having first thanked him warmly for his kind protection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made himself a bed of grass and leaves, lit a fire of dry branches, and slept soundly till the next morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He made himself a bed of grass and leaves, lit a fire of dry branches, and slept soundly till the next morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
interlacedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈleɪst/
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading At length, towards evening, the mass of trees grew more transparent, and through the interlaced branches a wide plain was visible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had become quite dark, and Iwanich was forced to wait for daylight before continuing his journey.
Iwanich
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From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It had become quite dark, and Iwanich was forced to wait for daylight before continuing his journey.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading At the exit of the wood the lion stood still, and the Prince took leave of him, having first thanked him warmly for his kind protection.
go away from a place
From this reading At the exit of the wood the lion stood still, and the Prince took leave of him, having first thanked him warmly for his kind protection.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He made himself a bed of grass and leaves, lit a fire of dry branches, and slept soundly till the next morning.
staying power
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, towards evening, the mass of trees grew more transparent, and through the interlaced branches a wide plain was visible.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading At the exit of the wood the lion stood still, and the Prince took leave of him, having first thanked him warmly for his kind protection.
provided with artificial light
From this reading He made himself a bed of grass and leaves, lit a fire of dry branches, and slept soundly till the next morning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made himself a bed of grass and leaves, lit a fire of dry branches, and slept soundly till the next morning.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading At length, towards evening, the mass of trees grew more transparent, and through the interlaced branches a wide plain was visible.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At length, towards evening, the mass of trees grew more transparent, and through the interlaced branches a wide plain was visible.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He made himself a bed of grass and leaves, lit a fire of dry branches, and slept soundly till the next morning.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He made himself a bed of grass and leaves, lit a fire of dry branches, and slept soundly till the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading At length, towards evening, the mass of trees grew more transparent, and through the interlaced branches a wide plain was visible.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading At the exit of the wood the lion stood still, and the Prince took leave of him, having first thanked him warmly for his kind protection.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading At the exit of the wood the lion stood still, and the Prince took leave of him, having first thanked him warmly for his kind protection.
with speed
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It had become quite dark, and Iwanich was forced to wait for daylight before continuing his journey.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He made himself a bed of grass and leaves, lit a fire of dry branches, and slept soundly till the next morning.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading He made himself a bed of grass and leaves, lit a fire of dry branches, and slept soundly till the next morning.
not in physical motion
From this reading At the exit of the wood the lion stood still, and the Prince took leave of him, having first thanked him warmly for his kind protection.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the exit of the wood the lion stood still, and the Prince took leave of him, having first thanked him warmly for his kind protection.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading At the exit of the wood the lion stood still, and the Prince took leave of him, having first thanked him warmly for his kind protection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
up to a particular time
From this reading He made himself a bed of grass and leaves, lit a fire of dry branches, and slept soundly till the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had become quite dark, and Iwanich was forced to wait for daylight before continuing his journey.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the exit of the wood the lion stood still, and the Prince took leave of him, having first thanked him warmly for his kind protection.
in the direction of
From this reading At length, towards evening, the mass of trees grew more transparent, and through the interlaced branches a wide plain was visible.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading At length, towards evening, the mass of trees grew more transparent, and through the interlaced branches a wide plain was visible.
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 At length, towards evening, the mass of trees grew more transparent, and through the interlaced branches a wide plain was visible.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading At length, towards evening, the mass of trees grew more transparent, and through the interlaced branches a wide plain was visible.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It had become quite dark, and Iwanich was forced to wait for daylight before continuing his journey.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading At the exit of the wood the lion stood still, and the Prince took leave of him, having first thanked him warmly for his kind protection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length, towards evening, the mass of trees grew more transparent, and through the interlaced branches a wide plain was visible.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At length, towards evening, the mass of trees grew more transparent, and through the interlaced branches a wide plain was visible.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Iwanich hurried through the wood as quickly as his legs would carry him, but, nevertheless, hour after hour went by and not a trace of a green field or a human habitation met his eyes.
