used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As she tramped along the road she kept looking back, hoping to hear the rattle of wheels and to see Bob and the sorrel coming after her.
in the past
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As she tramped along the road she kept looking back, hoping to hear the rattle of wheels and to see Bob and the sorrel coming after her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she tramped along the road she kept looking back, hoping to hear the rattle of wheels and to see Bob and the sorrel coming after her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As she tramped along the road she kept looking back, hoping to hear the rattle of wheels and to see Bob and the sorrel coming after her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But she reached the crossroads without being overtaken.
Betty
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From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
boarded-up
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From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
BramblenounUS /ˈbræmbəl/
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she reached the crossroads without being overtaken.
chipmunknounUS /ˈtʃɪpməŋk/
a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As she tramped along the road she kept looking back, hoping to hear the rattle of wheels and to see Bob and the sorrel coming after her.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
placed crosswise
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
crossroadsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsroʊdz/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading But she reached the crossroads without being overtaken.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
remove the dust from
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
with resolute determination
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
for a limitless time
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
Glenside
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From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
guidepostnounUS /ˈɡaɪdpoʊst/
a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As she tramped along the road she kept looking back, hoping to hear the rattle of wheels and to see Bob and the sorrel coming after her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading As she tramped along the road she kept looking back, hoping to hear the rattle of wheels and to see Bob and the sorrel coming after her.
ice-coldadjective
as cold as ice
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
and nothing more
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As she tramped along the road she kept looking back, hoping to hear the rattle of wheels and to see Bob and the sorrel coming after her.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As she tramped along the road she kept looking back, hoping to hear the rattle of wheels and to see Bob and the sorrel coming after her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
most important element
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
motor-cars
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From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading But she reached the crossroads without being overtaken.
a human being
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading As she tramped along the road she kept looking back, hoping to hear the rattle of wheels and to see Bob and the sorrel coming after her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But she reached the crossroads without being overtaken.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading As she tramped along the road she kept looking back, hoping to hear the rattle of wheels and to see Bob and the sorrel coming after her.
the season of growth
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
STORMBOUNDadjective
delayed or confined or cut off by a storm
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading As she tramped along the road she kept looking back, hoping to hear the rattle of wheels and to see Bob and the sorrel coming after her.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading As she tramped along the road she kept looking back, hoping to hear the rattle of wheels and to see Bob and the sorrel coming after her.
at the time that
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
in or at the place that
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she shook the dust of Bramble Farm from her feet, which she did literally at the boundary line on the main road, to the great delight of two curious robins and a puzzled chipmunk, she said firmly that it was forever.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But she reached the crossroads without being overtaken.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading STORMBOUND ON THE WAY BOB would not have dismissed his misgivings so contentedly had he been able to see Betty just at that moment.
a late time of life
From this reading Years ago some thoughtful person had taken the trouble to build a rude little seat around the four sides of the guidepost where the road to Laurel Grove and Glenside crossed, and in a nearby field was a boarded-up spring of ice-cold water, so that travelers, on foot and in motor-cars and wagons, made it a point to rest for a few minutes and refresh themselves there.
