used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SUSQUEHANNA Here for a while a shadow seemed to fall over our trip.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not that we have anything against Elmira, though possibly its embattled reformatory, frowning from the hillside, contributed its gloomy associations to our spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
any thing at all
From this reading Not that we have anything against Elmira, though possibly its embattled reformatory, frowning from the hillside, contributed its gloomy associations to our spirits.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading No doubt it was the shadow of the great town we were approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Not that we have anything against Elmira, though possibly its embattled reformatory, frowning from the hillside, contributed its gloomy associations to our spirits.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Not that we have anything against Elmira, though possibly its embattled reformatory, frowning from the hillside, contributed its gloomy associations to our spirits.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt it was the shadow of the great town we were approaching.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
Elmira
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From this reading Not that we have anything against Elmira, though possibly its embattled reformatory, frowning from the hillside, contributed its gloomy associations to our spirits.
embattledadjectiveUS /emˈbætəld/
(of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict
From this reading Not that we have anything against Elmira, though possibly its embattled reformatory, frowning from the hillside, contributed its gloomy associations to our spirits.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
ethicsnounUS /ˈeθɪks/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE SUSQUEHANNA Here for a while a shadow seemed to fall over our trip.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SUSQUEHANNA Here for a while a shadow seemed to fall over our trip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not that we have anything against Elmira, though possibly its embattled reformatory, frowning from the hillside, contributed its gloomy associations to our spirits.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Not that we have anything against Elmira, though possibly its embattled reformatory, frowning from the hillside, contributed its gloomy associations to our spirits.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was against towns in general that our gorge rose.
depressingly dark
From this reading Not that we have anything against Elmira, though possibly its embattled reformatory, frowning from the hillside, contributed its gloomy associations to our spirits.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading It was against towns in general that our gorge rose.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No doubt it was the shadow of the great town we were approaching.
grittyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪti/
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not that we have anything against Elmira, though possibly its embattled reformatory, frowning from the hillside, contributed its gloomy associations to our spirits.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE SUSQUEHANNA Here for a while a shadow seemed to fall over our trip.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Not that we have anything against Elmira, though possibly its embattled reformatory, frowning from the hillside, contributed its gloomy associations to our spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was against towns in general that our gorge rose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No doubt it was the shadow of the great town we were approaching.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that we have anything against Elmira, though possibly its embattled reformatory, frowning from the hillside, contributed its gloomy associations to our spirits.
necessitateverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪt/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt it was the shadow of the great town we were approaching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that we have anything against Elmira, though possibly its embattled reformatory, frowning from the hillside, contributed its gloomy associations to our spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No doubt it was the shadow of the great town we were approaching.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE SUSQUEHANNA Here for a while a shadow seemed to fall over our trip.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE SUSQUEHANNA Here for a while a shadow seemed to fall over our trip.
paving-stones
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From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
by chance
From this reading Not that we have anything against Elmira, though possibly its embattled reformatory, frowning from the hillside, contributed its gloomy associations to our spirits.
reformatorynounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmətɔːri/
correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
From this reading Not that we have anything against Elmira, though possibly its embattled reformatory, frowning from the hillside, contributed its gloomy associations to our spirits.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was against towns in general that our gorge rose.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE SUSQUEHANNA Here for a while a shadow seemed to fall over our trip.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SUSQUEHANNA Here for a while a shadow seemed to fall over our trip.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Not that we have anything against Elmira, though possibly its embattled reformatory, frowning from the hillside, contributed its gloomy associations to our spirits.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
SUSQUEHANNAnounUS /ˌsuːskweˈhænə/
a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay
From this reading THE SUSQUEHANNA Here for a while a shadow seemed to fall over our trip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that we have anything against Elmira, though possibly its embattled reformatory, frowning from the hillside, contributed its gloomy associations to our spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUSQUEHANNA Here for a while a shadow seemed to fall over our trip.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not that we have anything against Elmira, though possibly its embattled reformatory, frowning from the hillside, contributed its gloomy associations to our spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SUSQUEHANNA Here for a while a shadow seemed to fall over our trip.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading No doubt it was the shadow of the great town we were approaching.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was against towns in general that our gorge rose.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE SUSQUEHANNA Here for a while a shadow seemed to fall over our trip.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading Did our vagabond ethics necessitate our conscientiously tramping every foot of these "gritty paving-stones," we asked each other, as we entered upon a region of depressing suburbs, and we called a halt on the spot to discuss the point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt it was the shadow of the great town we were approaching.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No doubt it was the shadow of the great town we were approaching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No doubt it was the shadow of the great town we were approaching.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE SUSQUEHANNA Here for a while a shadow seemed to fall over our trip.
