used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
Bellew
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From this reading Each morning saw me on my way to Castle Bellew.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
make calm or still
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Each morning saw me on my way to Castle Bellew.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
dog-rose
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From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each morning saw me on my way to Castle Bellew.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I was happy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
in a gradual manner
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For I was happy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And how each object spoke to my heart!
How
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From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
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 The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each morning saw me on my way to Castle Bellew.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Each morning saw me on my way to Castle Bellew.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
not any; not one
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading And how each object spoke to my heart!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
a course of conduct
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
an amount of time
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
except for; apart from
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
cut with a saw
From this reading Each morning saw me on my way to Castle Bellew.
only a very short time before
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And how each object spoke to my heart!
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each morning saw me on my way to Castle Bellew.
a just detectable amount
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Each morning saw me on my way to Castle Bellew.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
(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 The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
at the time that
From this reading How shall I trace this, the happiest period of my life, when days and weeks rolled on and left no trace behind, save in that delicious calm that stole over my senses gradually and imperceptibly!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The mountain path that led up from the little strand was well worn by my footsteps; I knew its every turn and winding; scarcely a dog-rose bloomed along the way with which I had not grown familiar.
