used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When I reached the edge of the wood I saw the shadowy building, its front all shot with lighted windows.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Louis Van Ramm continued his way towards the manor-house, walking rapidly, I following on the turf at the roadside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Suddenly I came upon the place where I had joined the high road in my retreat from the park the night before.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When I reached the edge of the wood I saw the shadowy building, its front all shot with lighted windows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly I came upon the place where I had joined the high road in my retreat from the park the night before.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Louis Van Ramm continued his way towards the manor-house, walking rapidly, I following on the turf at the roadside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading When I reached the edge of the wood I saw the shadowy building, its front all shot with lighted windows.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading One of these windows was on the lower floor near the ground.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Louis Van Ramm continued his way towards the manor-house, walking rapidly, I following on the turf at the roadside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly I came upon the place where I had joined the high road in my retreat from the park the night before.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When I reached the edge of the wood I saw the shadowy building, its front all shot with lighted windows.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading One of these windows was on the lower floor near the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly I came upon the place where I had joined the high road in my retreat from the park the night before.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Suddenly I came upon the place where I had joined the high road in my retreat from the park the night before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Louis Van Ramm continued his way towards the manor-house, walking rapidly, I following on the turf at the roadside.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Louis Van Ramm continued his way towards the manor-house, walking rapidly, I following on the turf at the roadside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly I came upon the place where I had joined the high road in my retreat from the park the night before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When I reached the edge of the wood I saw the shadowy building, its front all shot with lighted windows.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Suddenly I came upon the place where I had joined the high road in my retreat from the park the night before.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
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 Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
set afire or burning
From this reading When I reached the edge of the wood I saw the shadowy building, its front all shot with lighted windows.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis Van Ramm continued his way towards the manor-house, walking rapidly, I following on the turf at the roadside.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading One of these windows was on the lower floor near the ground.
manor-house
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From this reading Louis Van Ramm continued his way towards the manor-house, walking rapidly, I following on the turf at the roadside.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Suddenly I came upon the place where I had joined the high road in my retreat from the park the night before.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One of these windows was on the lower floor near the ground.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Suddenly I came upon the place where I had joined the high road in my retreat from the park the night before.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Louis Van Ramm continued his way towards the manor-house, walking rapidly, I following on the turf at the roadside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these windows was on the lower floor near the ground.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Suddenly I came upon the place where I had joined the high road in my retreat from the park the night before.
a course of conduct
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Suddenly I came upon the place where I had joined the high road in my retreat from the park the night before.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
Ramm
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From this reading Louis Van Ramm continued his way towards the manor-house, walking rapidly, I following on the turf at the roadside.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
with speed
From this reading Louis Van Ramm continued his way towards the manor-house, walking rapidly, I following on the turf at the roadside.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When I reached the edge of the wood I saw the shadowy building, its front all shot with lighted windows.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Suddenly I came upon the place where I had joined the high road in my retreat from the park the night before.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Suddenly I came upon the place where I had joined the high road in my retreat from the park the night before.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Louis Van Ramm continued his way towards the manor-house, walking rapidly, I following on the turf at the roadside.
cut with a saw
From this reading When I reached the edge of the wood I saw the shadowy building, its front all shot with lighted windows.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading When I reached the edge of the wood I saw the shadowy building, its front all shot with lighted windows.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When I reached the edge of the wood I saw the shadowy building, its front all shot with lighted windows.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly I came upon the place where I had joined the high road in my retreat from the park the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Louis Van Ramm continued his way towards the manor-house, walking rapidly, I following on the turf at the roadside.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these windows was on the lower floor near the ground.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
in the direction of
From this reading Louis Van Ramm continued his way towards the manor-house, walking rapidly, I following on the turf at the roadside.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Louis Van Ramm continued his way towards the manor-house, walking rapidly, I following on the turf at the roadside.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Suddenly I came upon the place where I had joined the high road in my retreat from the park the night before.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Louis Van Ramm continued his way towards the manor-house, walking rapidly, I following on the turf at the roadside.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Louis Van Ramm continued his way towards the manor-house, walking rapidly, I following on the turf at the roadside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Louis Van Ramm continued his way towards the manor-house, walking rapidly, I following on the turf at the roadside.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
at the time that
From this reading When I reached the edge of the wood I saw the shadowy building, its front all shot with lighted windows.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
in or at the place that
From this reading Suddenly I came upon the place where I had joined the high road in my retreat from the park the night before.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading When I reached the edge of the wood I saw the shadowy building, its front all shot with lighted windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I reached the edge of the wood I saw the shadowy building, its front all shot with lighted windows.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading When I reached the edge of the wood I saw the shadowy building, its front all shot with lighted windows.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Knowing that the path that led to this point was a short cut through the woods, I ran along it in the hope of finding some place of vantage, whence I could observe what went on outside the manor-house.
