used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOLLOWING THE LIGHT The sight of a lantern high up in the mountains captured Ted’s imagination as well as his attention.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading While there had been light he had looked along the mountain side but had seen no house or barn.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The wooded slopes had appeared untouched by the hand of man and altogether too dense and forsaken for a house of any kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The region seemed to be a particularly lonely one and he wondered who the lantern-carrier could be.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The wooded slopes had appeared untouched by the hand of man and altogether too dense and forsaken for a house of any kind.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The wooded slopes had appeared untouched by the hand of man and altogether too dense and forsaken for a house of any kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FOLLOWING THE LIGHT The sight of a lantern high up in the mountains captured Ted’s imagination as well as his attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading FOLLOWING THE LIGHT The sight of a lantern high up in the mountains captured Ted’s imagination as well as his attention.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading While there had been light he had looked along the mountain side but had seen no house or barn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The region seemed to be a particularly lonely one and he wondered who the lantern-carrier could be.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Yet the bearer of the lantern was going somewhere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While there had been light he had looked along the mountain side but had seen no house or barn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While there had been light he had looked along the mountain side but had seen no house or barn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wooded slopes had appeared untouched by the hand of man and altogether too dense and forsaken for a house of any kind.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading FOLLOWING THE LIGHT The sight of a lantern high up in the mountains captured Ted’s imagination as well as his attention.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The region seemed to be a particularly lonely one and he wondered who the lantern-carrier could be.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The wooded slopes had appeared untouched by the hand of man and altogether too dense and forsaken for a house of any kind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FOLLOWING THE LIGHT The sight of a lantern high up in the mountains captured Ted’s imagination as well as his attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wooded slopes had appeared untouched by the hand of man and altogether too dense and forsaken for a house of any kind.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The wooded slopes had appeared untouched by the hand of man and altogether too dense and forsaken for a house of any kind.
the act of departing
From this reading Yet the bearer of the lantern was going somewhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While there had been light he had looked along the mountain side but had seen no house or barn.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The wooded slopes had appeared untouched by the hand of man and altogether too dense and forsaken for a house of any kind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The region seemed to be a particularly lonely one and he wondered who the lantern-carrier could be.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading FOLLOWING THE LIGHT The sight of a lantern high up in the mountains captured Ted’s imagination as well as his attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOLLOWING THE LIGHT The sight of a lantern high up in the mountains captured Ted’s imagination as well as his attention.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While there had been light he had looked along the mountain side but had seen no house or barn.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading FOLLOWING THE LIGHT The sight of a lantern high up in the mountains captured Ted’s imagination as well as his attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOLLOWING THE LIGHT The sight of a lantern high up in the mountains captured Ted’s imagination as well as his attention.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The wooded slopes had appeared untouched by the hand of man and altogether too dense and forsaken for a house of any kind.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading FOLLOWING THE LIGHT The sight of a lantern high up in the mountains captured Ted’s imagination as well as his attention.
lantern-carrier
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From this reading The region seemed to be a particularly lonely one and he wondered who the lantern-carrier could be.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading FOLLOWING THE LIGHT The sight of a lantern high up in the mountains captured Ted’s imagination as well as his attention.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The region seemed to be a particularly lonely one and he wondered who the lantern-carrier could be.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While there had been light he had looked along the mountain side but had seen no house or barn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wooded slopes had appeared untouched by the hand of man and altogether too dense and forsaken for a house of any kind.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading While there had been light he had looked along the mountain side but had seen no house or barn.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading FOLLOWING THE LIGHT The sight of a lantern high up in the mountains captured Ted’s imagination as well as his attention.
not any; not one
From this reading While there had been light he had looked along the mountain side but had seen no house or barn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOLLOWING THE LIGHT The sight of a lantern high up in the mountains captured Ted’s imagination as well as his attention.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The region seemed to be a particularly lonely one and he wondered who the lantern-carrier could be.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While there had been light he had looked along the mountain side but had seen no house or barn.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The region seemed to be a particularly lonely one and he wondered who the lantern-carrier could be.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The region seemed to be a particularly lonely one and he wondered who the lantern-carrier could be.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The region seemed to be a particularly lonely one and he wondered who the lantern-carrier could be.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While there had been light he had looked along the mountain side but had seen no house or barn.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading While there had been light he had looked along the mountain side but had seen no house or barn.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading FOLLOWING THE LIGHT The sight of a lantern high up in the mountains captured Ted’s imagination as well as his attention.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The wooded slopes had appeared untouched by the hand of man and altogether too dense and forsaken for a house of any kind.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Yet the bearer of the lantern was going somewhere.
Ted'snounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading FOLLOWING THE LIGHT The sight of a lantern high up in the mountains captured Ted’s imagination as well as his attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOLLOWING THE LIGHT The sight of a lantern high up in the mountains captured Ted’s imagination as well as his attention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While there had been light he had looked along the mountain side but had seen no house or barn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The region seemed to be a particularly lonely one and he wondered who the lantern-carrier could be.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The wooded slopes had appeared untouched by the hand of man and altogether too dense and forsaken for a house of any kind.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading The wooded slopes had appeared untouched by the hand of man and altogether too dense and forsaken for a house of any kind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FOLLOWING THE LIGHT The sight of a lantern high up in the mountains captured Ted’s imagination as well as his attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet the bearer of the lantern was going somewhere.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading FOLLOWING THE LIGHT The sight of a lantern high up in the mountains captured Ted’s imagination as well as his attention.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While there had been light he had looked along the mountain side but had seen no house or barn.
which person or people
From this reading The region seemed to be a particularly lonely one and he wondered who the lantern-carrier could be.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The region seemed to be a particularly lonely one and he wondered who the lantern-carrier could be.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The wooded slopes had appeared untouched by the hand of man and altogether too dense and forsaken for a house of any kind.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the bearer of the lantern was going somewhere.
