used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a weary mile of life has he trodden painfully since last he stood there, a strong, hale man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many a Hill of Despair has he faced, and Valley of Despondency; many a time has he wondered if he could ever reach the top of the hill which rose before him, the hill of disappointed hopes.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Many a Hill of Despair has he faced, and Valley of Despondency; many a time has he wondered if he could ever reach the top of the hill which rose before him, the hill of disappointed hopes.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Many a Hill of Despair has he faced, and Valley of Despondency; many a time has he wondered if he could ever reach the top of the hill which rose before him, the hill of disappointed hopes.
DespondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading Many a Hill of Despair has he faced, and Valley of Despondency; many a time has he wondered if he could ever reach the top of the hill which rose before him, the hill of disappointed hopes.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Many a Hill of Despair has he faced, and Valley of Despondency; many a time has he wondered if he could ever reach the top of the hill which rose before him, the hill of disappointed hopes.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
at any time
From this reading Many a Hill of Despair has he faced, and Valley of Despondency; many a time has he wondered if he could ever reach the top of the hill which rose before him, the hill of disappointed hopes.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Many a Hill of Despair has he faced, and Valley of Despondency; many a time has he wondered if he could ever reach the top of the hill which rose before him, the hill of disappointed hopes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
halenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading Many a weary mile of life has he trodden painfully since last he stood there, a strong, hale man.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many a weary mile of life has he trodden painfully since last he stood there, a strong, hale man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
Hender
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From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Many a Hill of Despair has he faced, and Valley of Despondency; many a time has he wondered if he could ever reach the top of the hill which rose before him, the hill of disappointed hopes.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many a Hill of Despair has he faced, and Valley of Despondency; many a time has he wondered if he could ever reach the top of the hill which rose before him, the hill of disappointed hopes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Many a Hill of Despair has he faced, and Valley of Despondency; many a time has he wondered if he could ever reach the top of the hill which rose before him, the hill of disappointed hopes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Many a Hill of Despair has he faced, and Valley of Despondency; many a time has he wondered if he could ever reach the top of the hill which rose before him, the hill of disappointed hopes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
immediately past
From this reading Many a weary mile of life has he trodden painfully since last he stood there, a strong, hale man.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Many a weary mile of life has he trodden painfully since last he stood there, a strong, hale man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Many a weary mile of life has he trodden painfully since last he stood there, a strong, hale man.
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 Many a weary mile of life has he trodden painfully since last he stood there, a strong, hale man.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Many a weary mile of life has he trodden painfully since last he stood there, a strong, hale man.
milestonenounUS /ˈmaɪlstoʊn/
stone post at side of a road to show distances
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
Norton
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From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many a weary mile of life has he trodden painfully since last he stood there, a strong, hale man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
on one occasion
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Many a weary mile of life has he trodden painfully since last he stood there, a strong, hale man.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Many a Hill of Despair has he faced, and Valley of Despondency; many a time has he wondered if he could ever reach the top of the hill which rose before him, the hill of disappointed hopes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Many a Hill of Despair has he faced, and Valley of Despondency; many a time has he wondered if he could ever reach the top of the hill which rose before him, the hill of disappointed hopes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
in the near future
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Many a weary mile of life has he trodden painfully since last he stood there, a strong, hale man.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Many a weary mile of life has he trodden painfully since last he stood there, a strong, hale man.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading SUCCESS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many a weary mile of life has he trodden painfully since last he stood there, a strong, hale man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many a Hill of Despair has he faced, and Valley of Despondency; many a time has he wondered if he could ever reach the top of the hill which rose before him, the hill of disappointed hopes.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Many a Hill of Despair has he faced, and Valley of Despondency; many a time has he wondered if he could ever reach the top of the hill which rose before him, the hill of disappointed hopes.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Many a weary mile of life has he trodden painfully since last he stood there, a strong, hale man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Many a Hill of Despair has he faced, and Valley of Despondency; many a time has he wondered if he could ever reach the top of the hill which rose before him, the hill of disappointed hopes.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Many a weary mile of life has he trodden painfully since last he stood there, a strong, hale man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many a Hill of Despair has he faced, and Valley of Despondency; many a time has he wondered if he could ever reach the top of the hill which rose before him, the hill of disappointed hopes.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It had seemed to him at times that as soon as he reached the top of one another had sprung up beyond, sometimes whole ranges of hills of pain, helplessness, weakness.
William
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From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Many a Hill of Despair has he faced, and Valley of Despondency; many a time has he wondered if he could ever reach the top of the hill which rose before him, the hill of disappointed hopes.
a late time of life
From this reading Two years have passed away since William Hender drove in to see his children open their first stall in Norton Market, and now, to-day, he is waiting for them once more by the old milestone.
