used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
highly skilled
From this reading To add to the disagreeable nature of their situation, the rain began to fall in torrents before they had accomplished one half of the distance.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To add to the disagreeable nature of their situation, the rain began to fall in torrents before they had accomplished one half of the distance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Their rude companions, too, with the exception of Rawbon, who walked moodily apart, seemed solicitous to assist her with their rough attentions.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Their rude companions, too, with the exception of Rawbon, who walked moodily apart, seemed solicitous to assist her with their rough attentions.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Their rude companions, too, with the exception of Rawbon, who walked moodily apart, seemed solicitous to assist her with their rough attentions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To add to the disagreeable nature of their situation, the rain began to fall in torrents before they had accomplished one half of the distance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To add to the disagreeable nature of their situation, the rain began to fall in torrents before they had accomplished one half of the distance.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
bramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Their rude companions, too, with the exception of Rawbon, who walked moodily apart, seemed solicitous to assist her with their rough attentions.
cornfieldsnounUS /ˈkɔːrnˈfiːldz/
plural of “cornfield” — a field planted with corn
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
travel across or pass over
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading To add to the disagreeable nature of their situation, the rain began to fall in torrents before they had accomplished one half of the distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading To add to the disagreeable nature of their situation, the rain began to fall in torrents before they had accomplished one half of the distance.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Their rude companions, too, with the exception of Rawbon, who walked moodily apart, seemed solicitous to assist her with their rough attentions.
exertingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading To add to the disagreeable nature of their situation, the rain began to fall in torrents before they had accomplished one half of the distance.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To add to the disagreeable nature of their situation, the rain began to fall in torrents before they had accomplished one half of the distance.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading To add to the disagreeable nature of their situation, the rain began to fall in torrents before they had accomplished one half of the distance.
Harold
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From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To add to the disagreeable nature of their situation, the rain began to fall in torrents before they had accomplished one half of the distance.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading Their rude companions, too, with the exception of Rawbon, who walked moodily apart, seemed solicitous to assist her with their rough attentions.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To add to the disagreeable nature of their situation, the rain began to fall in torrents before they had accomplished one half of the distance.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their rude companions, too, with the exception of Rawbon, who walked moodily apart, seemed solicitous to assist her with their rough attentions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To add to the disagreeable nature of their situation, the rain began to fall in torrents before they had accomplished one half of the distance.
Oriana
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From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
a course of conduct
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading To add to the disagreeable nature of their situation, the rain began to fall in torrents before they had accomplished one half of the distance.
Rawbon
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From this reading Their rude companions, too, with the exception of Rawbon, who walked moodily apart, seemed solicitous to assist her with their rough attentions.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Their rude companions, too, with the exception of Rawbon, who walked moodily apart, seemed solicitous to assist her with their rough attentions.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Their rude companions, too, with the exception of Rawbon, who walked moodily apart, seemed solicitous to assist her with their rough attentions.
rutsnounUS /rʌts/
plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their rude companions, too, with the exception of Rawbon, who walked moodily apart, seemed solicitous to assist her with their rough attentions.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading To add to the disagreeable nature of their situation, the rain began to fall in torrents before they had accomplished one half of the distance.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading Their rude companions, too, with the exception of Rawbon, who walked moodily apart, seemed solicitous to assist her with their rough attentions.
in the near future
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Their rude companions, too, with the exception of Rawbon, who walked moodily apart, seemed solicitous to assist her with their rough attentions.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading To add to the disagreeable nature of their situation, the rain began to fall in torrents before they had accomplished one half of the distance.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading They commenced the tedious tramp, Arthur and Harold exerting themselves to the utmost to protect Oriana from the brambles, and to guide her footsteps along the uneven ground and among the decayed branches and other obstacles that beset their path.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Their rude companions, too, with the exception of Rawbon, who walked moodily apart, seemed solicitous to assist her with their rough attentions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
which person or people
From this reading Their rude companions, too, with the exception of Rawbon, who walked moodily apart, seemed solicitous to assist her with their rough attentions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their rude companions, too, with the exception of Rawbon, who walked moodily apart, seemed solicitous to assist her with their rough attentions.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading There was no remedy but to cross the woodland and cornfields that for about a league intervened between their position and the highway.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading They were then in the midst of a tract of wooded land that was almost impassable for a lady in the darkness, on account of the yielding nature of the soil, and the numerous ruts and hollows that were soon transformed into miniature pools and streams.
