used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several times we paused to stand and look at the path the moon made on the water--wide miles of rippling silver, like a highway for the feet of passing angels.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Even that ceased the last half of the way, for we crossed over and went along the beach, walking close to the curling edges of the tide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even that ceased the last half of the way, for we crossed over and went along the beach, walking close to the curling edges of the tide.
ANGELSnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF THE ANGELS IT was so late when we started home that the streets were deserted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I kept thinking of Aunt Elspeth as I looked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several times we paused to stand and look at the path the moon made on the water--wide miles of rippling silver, like a highway for the feet of passing angels.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I kept thinking of Aunt Elspeth as I looked.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Even that ceased the last half of the way, for we crossed over and went along the beach, walking close to the curling edges of the tide.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The only noise was the hollow sound our own footsteps made on the board walk.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Even that ceased the last half of the way, for we crossed over and went along the beach, walking close to the curling edges of the tide.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Even that ceased the last half of the way, for we crossed over and went along the beach, walking close to the curling edges of the tide.
placed crosswise
From this reading Even that ceased the last half of the way, for we crossed over and went along the beach, walking close to the curling edges of the tide.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading Even that ceased the last half of the way, for we crossed over and went along the beach, walking close to the curling edges of the tide.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF THE ANGELS IT was so late when we started home that the streets were deserted.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Even that ceased the last half of the way, for we crossed over and went along the beach, walking close to the curling edges of the tide.
Elspeth
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From this reading I kept thinking of Aunt Elspeth as I looked.
divisible by two
From this reading Even that ceased the last half of the way, for we crossed over and went along the beach, walking close to the curling edges of the tide.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Several times we paused to stand and look at the path the moon made on the water--wide miles of rippling silver, like a highway for the feet of passing angels.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The only noise was the hollow sound our own footsteps made on the board walk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even that ceased the last half of the way, for we crossed over and went along the beach, walking close to the curling edges of the tide.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Even that ceased the last half of the way, for we crossed over and went along the beach, walking close to the curling edges of the tide.
HIGHWAYnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF THE ANGELS IT was so late when we started home that the streets were deserted.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The only noise was the hollow sound our own footsteps made on the board walk.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF THE ANGELS IT was so late when we started home that the streets were deserted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I kept thinking of Aunt Elspeth as I looked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF THE ANGELS IT was so late when we started home that the streets were deserted.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I kept thinking of Aunt Elspeth as I looked.
immediately past
From this reading Even that ceased the last half of the way, for we crossed over and went along the beach, walking close to the curling edges of the tide.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF THE ANGELS IT was so late when we started home that the streets were deserted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Several times we paused to stand and look at the path the moon made on the water--wide miles of rippling silver, like a highway for the feet of passing angels.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Several times we paused to stand and look at the path the moon made on the water--wide miles of rippling silver, like a highway for the feet of passing angels.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I kept thinking of Aunt Elspeth as I looked.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The only noise was the hollow sound our own footsteps made on the board walk.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Several times we paused to stand and look at the path the moon made on the water--wide miles of rippling silver, like a highway for the feet of passing angels.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Several times we paused to stand and look at the path the moon made on the water--wide miles of rippling silver, like a highway for the feet of passing angels.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The only noise was the hollow sound our own footsteps made on the board walk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF THE ANGELS IT was so late when we started home that the streets were deserted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The only noise was the hollow sound our own footsteps made on the board walk.
and nothing more
From this reading The only noise was the hollow sound our own footsteps made on the board walk.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The only noise was the hollow sound our own footsteps made on the board walk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even that ceased the last half of the way, for we crossed over and went along the beach, walking close to the curling edges of the tide.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The only noise was the hollow sound our own footsteps made on the board walk.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Several times we paused to stand and look at the path the moon made on the water--wide miles of rippling silver, like a highway for the feet of passing angels.
a course of conduct
From this reading Several times we paused to stand and look at the path the moon made on the water--wide miles of rippling silver, like a highway for the feet of passing angels.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Several times we paused to stand and look at the path the moon made on the water--wide miles of rippling silver, like a highway for the feet of passing angels.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Several times we paused to stand and look at the path the moon made on the water--wide miles of rippling silver, like a highway for the feet of passing angels.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times we paused to stand and look at the path the moon made on the water--wide miles of rippling silver, like a highway for the feet of passing angels.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Several times we paused to stand and look at the path the moon made on the water--wide miles of rippling silver, like a highway for the feet of passing angels.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF THE ANGELS IT was so late when we started home that the streets were deserted.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The only noise was the hollow sound our own footsteps made on the board walk.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Several times we paused to stand and look at the path the moon made on the water--wide miles of rippling silver, like a highway for the feet of passing angels.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF THE ANGELS IT was so late when we started home that the streets were deserted.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF THE ANGELS IT was so late when we started home that the streets were deserted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF THE ANGELS IT was so late when we started home that the streets were deserted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF THE ANGELS IT was so late when we started home that the streets were deserted.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I kept thinking of Aunt Elspeth as I looked.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Even that ceased the last half of the way, for we crossed over and went along the beach, walking close to the curling edges of the tide.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times we paused to stand and look at the path the moon made on the water--wide miles of rippling silver, like a highway for the feet of passing angels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even that ceased the last half of the way, for we crossed over and went along the beach, walking close to the curling edges of the tide.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The only noise was the hollow sound our own footsteps made on the board walk.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Even that ceased the last half of the way, for we crossed over and went along the beach, walking close to the curling edges of the tide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF THE ANGELS IT was so late when we started home that the streets were deserted.
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 Several times we paused to stand and look at the path the moon made on the water--wide miles of rippling silver, like a highway for the feet of passing angels.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even that ceased the last half of the way, for we crossed over and went along the beach, walking close to the curling edges of the tide.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF THE ANGELS IT was so late when we started home that the streets were deserted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even that ceased the last half of the way, for we crossed over and went along the beach, walking close to the curling edges of the tide.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF THE ANGELS IT was so late when we started home that the streets were deserted.
at the time that
From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF THE ANGELS IT was so late when we started home that the streets were deserted.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Several times we paused to stand and look at the path the moon made on the water--wide miles of rippling silver, like a highway for the feet of passing angels.
