used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Were I but journeying through this vile stretch of country I could pick a better course," grumbled Richard Wood as he went forward.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But though the way seemed not to deviate in direction, that of the day before was easy in comparison with it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "But being on chase of these two, I must even be content to follow.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Were I but journeying through this vile stretch of country I could pick a better course," grumbled Richard Wood as he went forward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though the way seemed not to deviate in direction, that of the day before was easy in comparison with it.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "But being on chase of these two, I must even be content to follow.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading But though the way seemed not to deviate in direction, that of the day before was easy in comparison with it.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "But being on chase of these two, I must even be content to follow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Were I but journeying through this vile stretch of country I could pick a better course," grumbled Richard Wood as he went forward.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Were I but journeying through this vile stretch of country I could pick a better course," grumbled Richard Wood as he went forward.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But though the way seemed not to deviate in direction, that of the day before was easy in comparison with it.
deviateverbUS /ˈdiːvieɪt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading But though the way seemed not to deviate in direction, that of the day before was easy in comparison with it.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
without deviation
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But though the way seemed not to deviate in direction, that of the day before was easy in comparison with it.
divisible by two
From this reading "But being on chase of these two, I must even be content to follow.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "But being on chase of these two, I must even be content to follow.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Were I but journeying through this vile stretch of country I could pick a better course," grumbled Richard Wood as he went forward.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "Were I but journeying through this vile stretch of country I could pick a better course," grumbled Richard Wood as he went forward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading "Were I but journeying through this vile stretch of country I could pick a better course," grumbled Richard Wood as he went forward.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
marshyadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But being on chase of these two, I must even be content to follow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But though the way seemed not to deviate in direction, that of the day before was easy in comparison with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But being on chase of these two, I must even be content to follow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
select carefully from a group
From this reading "Were I but journeying through this vile stretch of country I could pick a better course," grumbled Richard Wood as he went forward.
Richard
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From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
serving-man
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From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
successive (without a break)
From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading "Were I but journeying through this vile stretch of country I could pick a better course," grumbled Richard Wood as he went forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But though the way seemed not to deviate in direction, that of the day before was easy in comparison with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "But being on chase of these two, I must even be content to follow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Were I but journeying through this vile stretch of country I could pick a better course," grumbled Richard Wood as he went forward.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though the way seemed not to deviate in direction, that of the day before was easy in comparison with it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Were I but journeying through this vile stretch of country I could pick a better course," grumbled Richard Wood as he went forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "But being on chase of these two, I must even be content to follow.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading "Were I but journeying through this vile stretch of country I could pick a better course," grumbled Richard Wood as he went forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But though the way seemed not to deviate in direction, that of the day before was easy in comparison with it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Were I but journeying through this vile stretch of country I could pick a better course," grumbled Richard Wood as he went forward.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were I but journeying through this vile stretch of country I could pick a better course," grumbled Richard Wood as he went forward.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But though the way seemed not to deviate in direction, that of the day before was easy in comparison with it.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
Yarmouth
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From this reading To the great joy of Richard Wood, the way seemed to lead across the wide, flat, marshy country straight in the direction of Yarmouth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "If the young lord and his serving-man be as weary of the marsh as I and my companions be," he said, "they have gone directly out of it to Yarmouth, and there shall we catch them."
