used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
(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 All the fervour and exhilaration were gone; there was no turning back, and he could not stand still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Sandy had departed down The Way he felt weak and stricken.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All the fervour and exhilaration were gone; there was no turning back, and he could not stand still.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All the fervour and exhilaration were gone; there was no turning back, and he could not stand still.
well in the past; former
From this reading When Sandy had departed down The Way he felt weak and stricken.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Sandy had departed down The Way he felt weak and stricken.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading The storm, too, emphasized the necessity for this.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All the fervour and exhilaration were gone; there was no turning back, and he could not stand still.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Sandy had departed down The Way he felt weak and stricken.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading All the fervour and exhilaration were gone; there was no turning back, and he could not stand still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The storm, too, emphasized the necessity for this.
ForgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
destroyed or killed
From this reading All the fervour and exhilaration were gone; there was no turning back, and he could not stand still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Sandy had departed down The Way he felt weak and stricken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sandy had departed down The Way he felt weak and stricken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The storm, too, emphasized the necessity for this.
not any; not one
From this reading All the fervour and exhilaration were gone; there was no turning back, and he could not stand still.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the fervour and exhilaration were gone; there was no turning back, and he could not stand still.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading When Sandy had departed down The Way he felt weak and stricken.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
be standing; be upright
From this reading All the fervour and exhilaration were gone; there was no turning back, and he could not stand still.
not in physical motion
From this reading All the fervour and exhilaration were gone; there was no turning back, and he could not stand still.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm, too, emphasized the necessity for this.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading When Sandy had departed down The Way he felt weak and stricken.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Sandy had departed down The Way he felt weak and stricken.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the fervour and exhilaration were gone; there was no turning back, and he could not stand still.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The storm, too, emphasized the necessity for this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The storm, too, emphasized the necessity for this.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading All the fervour and exhilaration were gone; there was no turning back, and he could not stand still.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On beyond there was a deserted cabin by the trail; he could sleep there in comparative comfort; under the falling roof there surely must be one dry spot large enough to shelter a thin, tired boy.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the fervour and exhilaration were gone; there was no turning back, and he could not stand still.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Sandy had departed down The Way he felt weak and stricken.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading When Sandy had departed down The Way he felt weak and stricken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the fervour and exhilaration were gone; there was no turning back, and he could not stand still.
at the time that
From this reading When Sandy had departed down The Way he felt weak and stricken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walk to The Forge could easily be made before morning, with time to sleep on the way, so there was nothing to do but forget his misery and travel on.
