used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After about two hours walking I arrived at the termination of this ruder scene, and reached that part of the country which is inclosed and cultivated.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After about two hours walking I arrived at the termination of this ruder scene, and reached that part of the country which is inclosed and cultivated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After about two hours walking I arrived at the termination of this ruder scene, and reached that part of the country which is inclosed and cultivated.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After about two hours walking I arrived at the termination of this ruder scene, and reached that part of the country which is inclosed and cultivated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After about two hours walking I arrived at the termination of this ruder scene, and reached that part of the country which is inclosed and cultivated.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here I sat down by the side of a brook, and, pulling out a crust of bread which I had brought away with me, rested and refreshed myself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Here I sat down by the side of a brook, and, pulling out a crust of bread which I had brought away with me, rested and refreshed myself.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Here I sat down by the side of a brook, and, pulling out a crust of bread which I had brought away with me, rested and refreshed myself.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Here I sat down by the side of a brook, and, pulling out a crust of bread which I had brought away with me, rested and refreshed myself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here I sat down by the side of a brook, and, pulling out a crust of bread which I had brought away with me, rested and refreshed myself.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
without stop or interruption
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After about two hours walking I arrived at the termination of this ruder scene, and reached that part of the country which is inclosed and cultivated.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading During these thoughts I saw a couple of peasants passing at a small distance, and enquired of them respecting the London road.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading Here I sat down by the side of a brook, and, pulling out a crust of bread which I had brought away with me, rested and refreshed myself.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading After about two hours walking I arrived at the termination of this ruder scene, and reached that part of the country which is inclosed and cultivated.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading During these thoughts I saw a couple of peasants passing at a small distance, and enquired of them respecting the London road.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these thoughts I saw a couple of peasants passing at a small distance, and enquired of them respecting the London road.
enquired
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From this reading During these thoughts I saw a couple of peasants passing at a small distance, and enquired of them respecting the London road.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
yet to be or coming
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here I sat down by the side of a brook, and, pulling out a crust of bread which I had brought away with me, rested and refreshed myself.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I sat down by the side of a brook, and, pulling out a crust of bread which I had brought away with me, rested and refreshed myself.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After about two hours walking I arrived at the termination of this ruder scene, and reached that part of the country which is inclosed and cultivated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
inclosed
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From this reading After about two hours walking I arrived at the termination of this ruder scene, and reached that part of the country which is inclosed and cultivated.
an occurrence of something
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After about two hours walking I arrived at the termination of this ruder scene, and reached that part of the country which is inclosed and cultivated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
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 The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading During these thoughts I saw a couple of peasants passing at a small distance, and enquired of them respecting the London road.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here I sat down by the side of a brook, and, pulling out a crust of bread which I had brought away with me, rested and refreshed myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
and nothing more
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here I sat down by the side of a brook, and, pulling out a crust of bread which I had brought away with me, rested and refreshed myself.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After about two hours walking I arrived at the termination of this ruder scene, and reached that part of the country which is inclosed and cultivated.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading During these thoughts I saw a couple of peasants passing at a small distance, and enquired of them respecting the London road.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading During these thoughts I saw a couple of peasants passing at a small distance, and enquired of them respecting the London road.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
propensitynounUS /prəˈpensɪti/
an inclination to do something
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Here I sat down by the side of a brook, and, pulling out a crust of bread which I had brought away with me, rested and refreshed myself.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After about two hours walking I arrived at the termination of this ruder scene, and reached that part of the country which is inclosed and cultivated.
recommendationsnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “recommendation” — something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Here I sat down by the side of a brook, and, pulling out a crust of bread which I had brought away with me, rested and refreshed myself.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading During these thoughts I saw a couple of peasants passing at a small distance, and enquired of them respecting the London road.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Here I sat down by the side of a brook, and, pulling out a crust of bread which I had brought away with me, rested and refreshed myself.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading During these thoughts I saw a couple of peasants passing at a small distance, and enquired of them respecting the London road.
ruderadjectiveUS /ˈruːdər/
comparative of “rude” — socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading After about two hours walking I arrived at the termination of this ruder scene, and reached that part of the country which is inclosed and cultivated.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
ruminateverbUS /ˈruːmɪneɪt/
chew the cuds
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here I sat down by the side of a brook, and, pulling out a crust of bread which I had brought away with me, rested and refreshed myself.
cut with a saw
From this reading During these thoughts I saw a couple of peasants passing at a small distance, and enquired of them respecting the London road.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Here I sat down by the side of a brook, and, pulling out a crust of bread which I had brought away with me, rested and refreshed myself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During these thoughts I saw a couple of peasants passing at a small distance, and enquired of them respecting the London road.
carry out
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading After about two hours walking I arrived at the termination of this ruder scene, and reached that part of the country which is inclosed and cultivated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During these thoughts I saw a couple of peasants passing at a small distance, and enquired of them respecting the London road.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these thoughts I saw a couple of peasants passing at a small distance, and enquired of them respecting the London road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After about two hours walking I arrived at the termination of this ruder scene, and reached that part of the country which is inclosed and cultivated.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During these thoughts I saw a couple of peasants passing at a small distance, and enquired of them respecting the London road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After about two hours walking I arrived at the termination of this ruder scene, and reached that part of the country which is inclosed and cultivated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading After about two hours walking I arrived at the termination of this ruder scene, and reached that part of the country which is inclosed and cultivated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only rule that I laid down to myself in traversing the forest, was to take a direction as opposite as possible to that which led to the scene of my late imprisonment.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here I sat down by the side of a brook, and, pulling out a crust of bread which I had brought away with me, rested and refreshed myself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While I continued in this place, I began to ruminate upon the plan I should lay down for my future proceedings; and my propensity now led me, as it had done in a former instance, to fix upon the capital, which I believed, besides its other recommendations, would prove the safest place for concealment.
