used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
anew
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Even as the thought of his dark walk crossed his mind he caught sight of the one light that served as a never-failing beacon to night travelers along that highway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading with the unexpected, is none the less surprised and offended.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as the thought of his dark walk crossed his mind he caught sight of the one light that served as a never-failing beacon to night travelers along that highway.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading Even as the thought of his dark walk crossed his mind he caught sight of the one light that served as a never-failing beacon to night travelers along that highway.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Even as the thought of his dark walk crossed his mind he caught sight of the one light that served as a never-failing beacon to night travelers along that highway.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
contractingnounUS /ˈkɑːntræktɪŋ/
becoming infected
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
placed crosswise
From this reading Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Even as the thought of his dark walk crossed his mind he caught sight of the one light that served as a never-failing beacon to night travelers along that highway.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
Desmond
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From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
Desmond's
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From this reading Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
Drayton
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From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as the thought of his dark walk crossed his mind he caught sight of the one light that served as a never-failing beacon to night travelers along that highway.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Even as the thought of his dark walk crossed his mind he caught sight of the one light that served as a never-failing beacon to night travelers along that highway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even as the thought of his dark walk crossed his mind he caught sight of the one light that served as a never-failing beacon to night travelers along that highway.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading with the unexpected, is none the less surprised and offended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
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 Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading with the unexpected, is none the less surprised and offended.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even as the thought of his dark walk crossed his mind he caught sight of the one light that served as a never-failing beacon to night travelers along that highway.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Even as the thought of his dark walk crossed his mind he caught sight of the one light that served as a never-failing beacon to night travelers along that highway.
a particular point in time
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
never-failing
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From this reading Even as the thought of his dark walk crossed his mind he caught sight of the one light that served as a never-failing beacon to night travelers along that highway.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
not one, and not any
From this reading with the unexpected, is none the less surprised and offended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading with the unexpected, is none the less surprised and offended.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even as the thought of his dark walk crossed his mind he caught sight of the one light that served as a never-failing beacon to night travelers along that highway.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Even as the thought of his dark walk crossed his mind he caught sight of the one light that served as a never-failing beacon to night travelers along that highway.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Even as the thought of his dark walk crossed his mind he caught sight of the one light that served as a never-failing beacon to night travelers along that highway.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
not in physical motion
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading with the unexpected, is none the less surprised and offended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading with the unexpected, is none the less surprised and offended.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even as the thought of his dark walk crossed his mind he caught sight of the one light that served as a never-failing beacon to night travelers along that highway.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Even as the thought of his dark walk crossed his mind he caught sight of the one light that served as a never-failing beacon to night travelers along that highway.
Tyrley
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From this reading Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading with the unexpected, is none the less surprised and offended.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Even as the thought of his dark walk crossed his mind he caught sight of the one light that served as a never-failing beacon to night travelers along that highway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when he again reached a stretch of level road he stepped out more briskly, for the darkness of the autumn night was moment by moment contracting the horizon, and he had still several miles to go on the unlighted road.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
at the time that
From this reading Desmond's pace became slower when, having crossed the valley, he began the long ascent that led past the site of Tyrley Castle.
belonging to which person
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It came from the windows of a wayside inn, a common place of call for farmers wending to or from Drayton Market, and one whose curious sign Desmond had many times studied with a small boy's interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading with the unexpected, is none the less surprised and offended.
