used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hundred years ago night fell more seriously.
in the past
From this reading A hundred years ago night fell more seriously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The dark hours were longer and haunted by graver apprehensions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark hours were longer and haunted by graver apprehensions.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A hundred years ago night fell more seriously.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
fordsnounUS /fɔːrdz/
plural of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading The dark hours were longer and haunted by graver apprehensions.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The dark hours were longer and haunted by graver apprehensions.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The dark hours were longer and haunted by graver apprehensions.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred years ago night fell more seriously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Squire was late.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
for more time
From this reading The dark hours were longer and haunted by graver apprehensions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
miryadjective
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A hundred years ago night fell more seriously.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A hundred years ago night fell more seriously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
a full supply
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
only a very short time before
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
in a serious manner
From this reading A hundred years ago night fell more seriously.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The Squire was late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Squire was late.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Squire was late.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dark hours were longer and haunted by graver apprehensions.
a late time of life
From this reading A hundred years ago night fell more seriously.
