used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Distinct with footprints yet Of many a mighty marcher gone that way.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The roads, in summer almost impassable--mere ruts across the plain--are for the time ignored, and the traveller strikes a bee-line from place to place across a level of frozen snow.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The roads, in summer almost impassable--mere ruts across the plain--are for the time ignored, and the traveller strikes a bee-line from place to place across a level of frozen snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The rivers, which run sluggishly in their ditch-like beds, are frozen so completely that the bridges are no longer required.
bee-line
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From this reading The roads, in summer almost impassable--mere ruts across the plain--are for the time ignored, and the traveller strikes a bee-line from place to place across a level of frozen snow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Louis d'Arragon had worked out a route across the plain, as he had been taught to shape a course across a chart.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading The rivers, which run sluggishly in their ditch-like beds, are frozen so completely that the bridges are no longer required.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading Louis d'Arragon had worked out a route across the plain, as he had been taught to shape a course across a chart.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The rivers, which run sluggishly in their ditch-like beds, are frozen so completely that the bridges are no longer required.
Courland
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From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Louis d'Arragon had worked out a route across the plain, as he had been taught to shape a course across a chart.
d'Arragon
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From this reading Louis d'Arragon had worked out a route across the plain, as he had been taught to shape a course across a chart.
DistinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Distinct with footprints yet Of many a mighty marcher gone that way.
ditch-like
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From this reading The rivers, which run sluggishly in their ditch-like beds, are frozen so completely that the bridges are no longer required.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading Distinct with footprints yet Of many a mighty marcher gone that way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The roads, in summer almost impassable--mere ruts across the plain--are for the time ignored, and the traveller strikes a bee-line from place to place across a level of frozen snow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The roads, in summer almost impassable--mere ruts across the plain--are for the time ignored, and the traveller strikes a bee-line from place to place across a level of frozen snow.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The rivers, which run sluggishly in their ditch-like beds, are frozen so completely that the bridges are no longer required.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Distinct with footprints yet Of many a mighty marcher gone that way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louis d'Arragon had worked out a route across the plain, as he had been taught to shape a course across a chart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louis d'Arragon had worked out a route across the plain, as he had been taught to shape a course across a chart.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading The roads, in summer almost impassable--mere ruts across the plain--are for the time ignored, and the traveller strikes a bee-line from place to place across a level of frozen snow.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading The roads, in summer almost impassable--mere ruts across the plain--are for the time ignored, and the traveller strikes a bee-line from place to place across a level of frozen snow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The roads, in summer almost impassable--mere ruts across the plain--are for the time ignored, and the traveller strikes a bee-line from place to place across a level of frozen snow.
LithuanianounUS /ˌlɪθəˈweɪniə/
a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
for more time
From this reading The rivers, which run sluggishly in their ditch-like beds, are frozen so completely that the bridges are no longer required.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis d'Arragon had worked out a route across the plain, as he had been taught to shape a course across a chart.
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 Distinct with footprints yet Of many a mighty marcher gone that way.
marchernounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃər/
an inhabitant of a border district
From this reading Distinct with footprints yet Of many a mighty marcher gone that way.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The roads, in summer almost impassable--mere ruts across the plain--are for the time ignored, and the traveller strikes a bee-line from place to place across a level of frozen snow.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Distinct with footprints yet Of many a mighty marcher gone that way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
not any; not one
From this reading The rivers, which run sluggishly in their ditch-like beds, are frozen so completely that the bridges are no longer required.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Distinct with footprints yet Of many a mighty marcher gone that way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Louis d'Arragon had worked out a route across the plain, as he had been taught to shape a course across a chart.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The roads, in summer almost impassable--mere ruts across the plain--are for the time ignored, and the traveller strikes a bee-line from place to place across a level of frozen snow.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The roads, in summer almost impassable--mere ruts across the plain--are for the time ignored, and the traveller strikes a bee-line from place to place across a level of frozen snow.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The rivers, which run sluggishly in their ditch-like beds, are frozen so completely that the bridges are no longer required.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The rivers, which run sluggishly in their ditch-like beds, are frozen so completely that the bridges are no longer required.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The roads, in summer almost impassable--mere ruts across the plain--are for the time ignored, and the traveller strikes a bee-line from place to place across a level of frozen snow.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Louis d'Arragon had worked out a route across the plain, as he had been taught to shape a course across a chart.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The rivers, which run sluggishly in their ditch-like beds, are frozen so completely that the bridges are no longer required.
rutsnounUS /rʌts/
plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading The roads, in summer almost impassable--mere ruts across the plain--are for the time ignored, and the traveller strikes a bee-line from place to place across a level of frozen snow.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Louis d'Arragon had worked out a route across the plain, as he had been taught to shape a course across a chart.
sluggishlyadverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/
in a sluggish manner
From this reading The rivers, which run sluggishly in their ditch-like beds, are frozen so completely that the bridges are no longer required.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The roads, in summer almost impassable--mere ruts across the plain--are for the time ignored, and the traveller strikes a bee-line from place to place across a level of frozen snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rivers, which run sluggishly in their ditch-like beds, are frozen so completely that the bridges are no longer required.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading The roads, in summer almost impassable--mere ruts across the plain--are for the time ignored, and the traveller strikes a bee-line from place to place across a level of frozen snow.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The roads, in summer almost impassable--mere ruts across the plain--are for the time ignored, and the traveller strikes a bee-line from place to place across a level of frozen snow.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Louis d'Arragon had worked out a route across the plain, as he had been taught to shape a course across a chart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Distinct with footprints yet Of many a mighty marcher gone that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rivers, which run sluggishly in their ditch-like beds, are frozen so completely that the bridges are no longer required.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The roads, in summer almost impassable--mere ruts across the plain--are for the time ignored, and the traveller strikes a bee-line from place to place across a level of frozen snow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The roads, in summer almost impassable--mere ruts across the plain--are for the time ignored, and the traveller strikes a bee-line from place to place across a level of frozen snow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Distinct with footprints yet Of many a mighty marcher gone that way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rivers, which run sluggishly in their ditch-like beds, are frozen so completely that the bridges are no longer required.
which person or people
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Distinct with footprints yet Of many a mighty marcher gone that way.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Louis d'Arragon had worked out a route across the plain, as he had been taught to shape a course across a chart.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There are many who overlook the fact that in Northern lands, more especially in such plains as Lithuania, Courland, and Poland, travel in winter is easier than at any other time of year.
but in spite of that
From this reading Distinct with footprints yet Of many a mighty marcher gone that way.
