used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can't describe easily what a shock I had received, and my sense of genuine gratitude on finding myself, as I supposed, quite rid of it.
anew
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I can't describe easily what a shock I had received, and my sense of genuine gratitude on finding myself, as I supposed, quite rid of it.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I had got out a little before we reached this house, two or three hundred steps.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
can't
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From this reading I can't describe easily what a shock I had received, and my sense of genuine gratitude on finding myself, as I supposed, quite rid of it.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
give a description of
From this reading I can't describe easily what a shock I had received, and my sense of genuine gratitude on finding myself, as I supposed, quite rid of it.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I can't describe easily what a shock I had received, and my sense of genuine gratitude on finding myself, as I supposed, quite rid of it.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I can't describe easily what a shock I had received, and my sense of genuine gratitude on finding myself, as I supposed, quite rid of it.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading I can't describe easily what a shock I had received, and my sense of genuine gratitude on finding myself, as I supposed, quite rid of it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I had got out a little before we reached this house, two or three hundred steps.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading I can't describe easily what a shock I had received, and my sense of genuine gratitude on finding myself, as I supposed, quite rid of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I had got out a little before we reached this house, two or three hundred steps.
ten 10s
From this reading "I had got out a little before we reached this house, two or three hundred steps.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading To my indescribable relief I saw it nowhere.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To my indescribable relief I saw it nowhere.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I had got out a little before we reached this house, two or three hundred steps.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my indescribable relief I saw it nowhere.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I can't describe easily what a shock I had received, and my sense of genuine gratitude on finding myself, as I supposed, quite rid of it.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading To my indescribable relief I saw it nowhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can't describe easily what a shock I had received, and my sense of genuine gratitude on finding myself, as I supposed, quite rid of it.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I had got out a little before we reached this house, two or three hundred steps.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I had got out a little before we reached this house, two or three hundred steps.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I can't describe easily what a shock I had received, and my sense of genuine gratitude on finding myself, as I supposed, quite rid of it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "I had got out a little before we reached this house, two or three hundred steps.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I can't describe easily what a shock I had received, and my sense of genuine gratitude on finding myself, as I supposed, quite rid of it.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading To my indescribable relief I saw it nowhere.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
relieve from
From this reading I can't describe easily what a shock I had received, and my sense of genuine gratitude on finding myself, as I supposed, quite rid of it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
cut with a saw
From this reading To my indescribable relief I saw it nowhere.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I can't describe easily what a shock I had received, and my sense of genuine gratitude on finding myself, as I supposed, quite rid of it.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading I can't describe easily what a shock I had received, and my sense of genuine gratitude on finding myself, as I supposed, quite rid of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "I had got out a little before we reached this house, two or three hundred steps.
required or under orders
From this reading I can't describe easily what a shock I had received, and my sense of genuine gratitude on finding myself, as I supposed, quite rid of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I had got out a little before we reached this house, two or three hundred steps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I had got out a little before we reached this house, two or three hundred steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I had got out a little before we reached this house, two or three hundred steps.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I had got out a little before we reached this house, two or three hundred steps.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can't describe easily what a shock I had received, and my sense of genuine gratitude on finding myself, as I supposed, quite rid of it.
at the time that
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading _The Journey: First Stage_ "When the omnibus drove on, and I was alone upon the road, I looked carefully round to ascertain whether the monkey had followed me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
yewnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A brick wall runs along the footpath, and inside the wall is a hedge of yew, or some dark evergreen of that kind, and within that again the row of fine trees which you may have remarked as you came.
