used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JEAN DEL' PEYRA was riding home, a distance of some fifteen miles from La Roque Gageac.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His way led through forests of oak clothing the slopes and plateau of chalk.
arteriesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəriz/
plural of “artery” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The road was bad--to be more exact, there was no road; there was but a track.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The road was bad--to be more exact, there was no road; there was but a track.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
brigands
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From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
broilverbUS /brɔɪl/
cook under a broiler
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The road was bad--to be more exact, there was no road; there was but a track.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading His way led through forests of oak clothing the slopes and plateau of chalk.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading His way led through forests of oak clothing the slopes and plateau of chalk.
DEL
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From this reading JEAN DEL' PEYRA was riding home, a distance of some fifteen miles from La Roque Gageac.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading JEAN DEL' PEYRA was riding home, a distance of some fifteen miles from La Roque Gageac.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The road was bad--to be more exact, there was no road; there was but a track.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading JEAN DEL' PEYRA was riding home, a distance of some fifteen miles from La Roque Gageac.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading His way led through forests of oak clothing the slopes and plateau of chalk.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
set up or found
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JEAN DEL' PEYRA was riding home, a distance of some fifteen miles from La Roque Gageac.
Gageac
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From this reading JEAN DEL' PEYRA was riding home, a distance of some fifteen miles from La Roque Gageac.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His way led through forests of oak clothing the slopes and plateau of chalk.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JEAN DEL' PEYRA was riding home, a distance of some fifteen miles from La Roque Gageac.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading JEAN DEL' PEYRA was riding home, a distance of some fifteen miles from La Roque Gageac.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading JEAN DEL' PEYRA was riding home, a distance of some fifteen miles from La Roque Gageac.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
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 His way led through forests of oak clothing the slopes and plateau of chalk.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading JEAN DEL' PEYRA was riding home, a distance of some fifteen miles from La Roque Gageac.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The road was bad--to be more exact, there was no road; there was but a track.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
not any; not one
From this reading The road was bad--to be more exact, there was no road; there was but a track.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading His way led through forests of oak clothing the slopes and plateau of chalk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEAN DEL' PEYRA was riding home, a distance of some fifteen miles from La Roque Gageac.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WOLVES OUT.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
PEYRA
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From this reading JEAN DEL' PEYRA was riding home, a distance of some fifteen miles from La Roque Gageac.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading His way led through forests of oak clothing the slopes and plateau of chalk.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading JEAN DEL' PEYRA was riding home, a distance of some fifteen miles from La Roque Gageac.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road was bad--to be more exact, there was no road; there was but a track.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
Roque
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From this reading JEAN DEL' PEYRA was riding home, a distance of some fifteen miles from La Roque Gageac.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading His way led through forests of oak clothing the slopes and plateau of chalk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading JEAN DEL' PEYRA was riding home, a distance of some fifteen miles from La Roque Gageac.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOLVES OUT.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The road was bad--to be more exact, there was no road; there was but a track.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His way led through forests of oak clothing the slopes and plateau of chalk.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road was bad--to be more exact, there was no road; there was but a track.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The road was bad--to be more exact, there was no road; there was but a track.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JEAN DEL' PEYRA was riding home, a distance of some fifteen miles from La Roque Gageac.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His way led through forests of oak clothing the slopes and plateau of chalk.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
at the time that
From this reading In times of civil broil, when the roads were beset by brigands, travellers formed or found ways for themselves through the bush, over the waste land, away from the old and neglected arteries of traffic.
WOLVESnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE WOLVES OUT.
