used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENCHANTED GROUND AND THE WAY DOWN TO IT.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
confined by bonds
From this reading So Christian would know from what parts he came, and whence he was bound.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Here, then, they met with a brisk lad that came out of that land, and his name was Ignorance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AND I slept and dreamt once more, and saw the same two wights go down the mounts, by the high road that led to the town.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here, then, they met with a brisk lad that came out of that land, and his name was Ignorance.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading So Christian would know from what parts he came, and whence he was bound.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
ConceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE ENCHANTED GROUND AND THE WAY DOWN TO IT.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading AND I slept and dreamt once more, and saw the same two wights go down the mounts, by the high road that led to the town.
ENCHANTEDadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading THE ENCHANTED GROUND AND THE WAY DOWN TO IT.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AND I slept and dreamt once more, and saw the same two wights go down the mounts, by the high road that led to the town.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE ENCHANTED GROUND AND THE WAY DOWN TO IT.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Christian would know from what parts he came, and whence he was bound.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, then, they met with a brisk lad that came out of that land, and his name was Ignorance.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading AND I slept and dreamt once more, and saw the same two wights go down the mounts, by the high road that led to the town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, then, they met with a brisk lad that came out of that land, and his name was Ignorance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AND I slept and dreamt once more, and saw the same two wights go down the mounts, by the high road that led to the town.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Here, then, they met with a brisk lad that came out of that land, and his name was Ignorance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ENCHANTED GROUND AND THE WAY DOWN TO IT.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So Christian would know from what parts he came, and whence he was bound.
a boy or man
From this reading Here, then, they met with a brisk lad that came out of that land, and his name was Ignorance.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading AND I slept and dreamt once more, and saw the same two wights go down the mounts, by the high road that led to the town.
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 Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
the force of workers available
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Here, then, they met with a brisk lad that came out of that land, and his name was Ignorance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AND I slept and dreamt once more, and saw the same two wights go down the mounts, by the high road that led to the town.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading AND I slept and dreamt once more, and saw the same two wights go down the mounts, by the high road that led to the town.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Here, then, they met with a brisk lad that came out of that land, and his name was Ignorance.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
on one occasion
From this reading AND I slept and dreamt once more, and saw the same two wights go down the mounts, by the high road that led to the town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here, then, they met with a brisk lad that came out of that land, and his name was Ignorance.
the local environment
From this reading So Christian would know from what parts he came, and whence he was bound.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading AND I slept and dreamt once more, and saw the same two wights go down the mounts, by the high road that led to the town.
Identical; not different.
From this reading AND I slept and dreamt once more, and saw the same two wights go down the mounts, by the high road that led to the town.
cut with a saw
From this reading AND I slept and dreamt once more, and saw the same two wights go down the mounts, by the high road that led to the town.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading AND I slept and dreamt once more, and saw the same two wights go down the mounts, by the high road that led to the town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Christian would know from what parts he came, and whence he was bound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AND I slept and dreamt once more, and saw the same two wights go down the mounts, by the high road that led to the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENCHANTED GROUND AND THE WAY DOWN TO IT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here, then, they met with a brisk lad that came out of that land, and his name was Ignorance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, then, they met with a brisk lad that came out of that land, and his name was Ignorance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENCHANTED GROUND AND THE WAY DOWN TO IT.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading AND I slept and dreamt once more, and saw the same two wights go down the mounts, by the high road that led to the town.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
twistsnounUS /twɪsts/
plural of “twist” — an unforeseen development
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AND I slept and dreamt once more, and saw the same two wights go down the mounts, by the high road that led to the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, then, they met with a brisk lad that came out of that land, and his name was Ignorance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ENCHANTED GROUND AND THE WAY DOWN TO IT.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So Christian would know from what parts he came, and whence he was bound.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading So Christian would know from what parts he came, and whence he was bound.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
wights
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From this reading AND I slept and dreamt once more, and saw the same two wights go down the mounts, by the high road that led to the town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now nigh the base of these mounts, on the left hand, lies the land of Conceit, from which land there comes, right in the way in which the men trod, a small lane with twists and turns.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So Christian would know from what parts he came, and whence he was bound.
