used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
AMBUSCADEnoun
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
BAITEDverbUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
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plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Thickly-grown fig trees leant over the road, and their well-garnished branches formed a roof of foliage through which no ray of sunlight could penetrate.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thickly-grown fig trees leant over the road, and their well-garnished branches formed a roof of foliage through which no ray of sunlight could penetrate.
increase twofold
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fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Thickly-grown fig trees leant over the road, and their well-garnished branches formed a roof of foliage through which no ray of sunlight could penetrate.
FIG-TREE
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foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Thickly-grown fig trees leant over the road, and their well-garnished branches formed a roof of foliage through which no ray of sunlight could penetrate.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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having or given a form or shape
From this reading Thickly-grown fig trees leant over the road, and their well-garnished branches formed a roof of foliage through which no ray of sunlight could penetrate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
GROVEnounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
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HARKAWAY
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed an aged man.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
HOW
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Thickly-grown fig trees leant over the road, and their well-garnished branches formed a roof of foliage through which no ray of sunlight could penetrate.
LEECH-FISHER
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
prefer or wish to do something
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
march in a procession
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
not any; not one
From this reading Thickly-grown fig trees leant over the road, and their well-garnished branches formed a roof of foliage through which no ray of sunlight could penetrate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thickly-grown fig trees leant over the road, and their well-garnished branches formed a roof of foliage through which no ray of sunlight could penetrate.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Thickly-grown fig trees leant over the road, and their well-garnished branches formed a roof of foliage through which no ray of sunlight could penetrate.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Thickly-grown fig trees leant over the road, and their well-garnished branches formed a roof of foliage through which no ray of sunlight could penetrate.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Thickly-grown fig trees leant over the road, and their well-garnished branches formed a roof of foliage through which no ray of sunlight could penetrate.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed an aged man.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
a thing, without saying which
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a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading His steps tottered.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Thickly-grown fig trees leant over the road, and their well-garnished branches formed a roof of foliage through which no ray of sunlight could penetrate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thickly-grown fig trees leant over the road, and their well-garnished branches formed a roof of foliage through which no ray of sunlight could penetrate.
Thickly-grown
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From this reading Thickly-grown fig trees leant over the road, and their well-garnished branches formed a roof of foliage through which no ray of sunlight could penetrate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Thickly-grown fig trees leant over the road, and their well-garnished branches formed a roof of foliage through which no ray of sunlight could penetrate.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
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tottered
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From this reading His steps tottered.
in the direction of
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
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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 Thickly-grown fig trees leant over the road, and their well-garnished branches formed a roof of foliage through which no ray of sunlight could penetrate.
TRIUMPHANTadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
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WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
well-garnished
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From this reading Thickly-grown fig trees leant over the road, and their well-garnished branches formed a roof of foliage through which no ray of sunlight could penetrate.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thickly-grown fig trees leant over the road, and their well-garnished branches formed a roof of foliage through which no ray of sunlight could penetrate.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Within an hour--nay, less--of the foregoing conversation you might have seen an aged man wending his weary way along the high road from Athens towards the mountains.
