used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
(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 So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And none saw them leave the road and betake themselves to the fens as safer for their journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is a weariness to be pursued so many days," said Hugo.
betake
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From this reading And none saw them leave the road and betake themselves to the fens as safer for their journey.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading "I would fain breathe easily once more."
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "It is a weariness to be pursued so many days," said Hugo.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "I would fain breathe easily once more."
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading "I would fain breathe easily once more."
fens
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From this reading And none saw them leave the road and betake themselves to the fens as safer for their journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And none saw them leave the road and betake themselves to the fens as safer for their journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
Humphrey
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From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would fain breathe easily once more."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a weariness to be pursued so many days," said Hugo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a weariness to be pursued so many days," said Hugo.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And none saw them leave the road and betake themselves to the fens as safer for their journey.
go away from a place
From this reading And none saw them leave the road and betake themselves to the fens as safer for their journey.
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 Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "It is a weariness to be pursued so many days," said Hugo.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I would fain breathe easily once more."
not one, and not any
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
on one occasion
From this reading "I would fain breathe easily once more."
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
a person who is being chased
From this reading "It is a weariness to be pursued so many days," said Hugo.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And none saw them leave the road and betake themselves to the fens as safer for their journey.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading And none saw them leave the road and betake themselves to the fens as safer for their journey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a weariness to be pursued so many days," said Hugo.
cut with a saw
From this reading And none saw them leave the road and betake themselves to the fens as safer for their journey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
southeasterlyadjective
coming from the southeast
From this reading So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And none saw them leave the road and betake themselves to the fens as safer for their journey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And none saw them leave the road and betake themselves to the fens as safer for their journey.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And none saw them leave the road and betake themselves to the fens as safer for their journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading "It is a weariness to be pursued so many days," said Hugo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So east of the heights, which, to the east of Lincoln, extend in a southeasterly direction, they rode, picking their way as they might, and hopeful that now all enemies were thrown off their track.
which person or people
From this reading Although there were those who had looked upon Hugo and Humphrey curiously in the streets of Lincoln, there were none sufficiently interested to observe what direction they took after they had left the town.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would fain breathe easily once more."
