used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
(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 Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading All was dreary moorland, where winter had already begun to reign.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This tedious, shameful travel came to an end at nightfall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This tedious, shameful travel came to an end at nightfall.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All was dreary moorland, where winter had already begun to reign.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This tedious, shameful travel came to an end at nightfall.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading All was dreary moorland, where winter had already begun to reign.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This tedious, shameful travel came to an end at nightfall.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
glensnounUS /ɡlenz/
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
landscapesnounUS /ˈlændskeɪps/
plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
immediately past
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading All was dreary moorland, where winter had already begun to reign.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading This tedious, shameful travel came to an end at nightfall.
not any; not one
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE WORLD.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE WORLD.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading All was dreary moorland, where winter had already begun to reign.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading This tedious, shameful travel came to an end at nightfall.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading This tedious, shameful travel came to an end at nightfall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE WORLD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This tedious, shameful travel came to an end at nightfall.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This tedious, shameful travel came to an end at nightfall.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This tedious, shameful travel came to an end at nightfall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was dreary moorland, where winter had already begun to reign.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
at the time that
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
in or at the place that
From this reading All was dreary moorland, where winter had already begun to reign.
belonging to which person
From this reading A village or two were passed, among whose scanty population their appearance created little excitement: such sights were common in that locality.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading All was dreary moorland, where winter had already begun to reign.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Their way had lain all day through landscapes of great beauty, though about to lose the last remnants of their autumn splendor; but when they left the rail, the woods, and glens, and rivers were seen no more.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading OUT OF THE WORLD.
