happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards he tramped and tramped, without knowing or caring where he went, but always with the light silent feet of the athlete.
in addition
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Afterwards he tramped and tramped, without knowing or caring where he went, but always with the light silent feet of the athlete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Irishmen are natural athletes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Afterwards he tramped and tramped, without knowing or caring where he went, but always with the light silent feet of the athlete.
athletesnounUS /ˈæθliːts/
plural of “athlete” — a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Irishmen are natural athletes.
Berea
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From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
blind-drawn
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From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
brought into existence
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Afterwards he tramped and tramped, without knowing or caring where he went, but always with the light silent feet of the athlete.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Afterwards he tramped and tramped, without knowing or caring where he went, but always with the light silent feet of the athlete.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading When Carson left the Portals he did not go home.
cliff-side
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From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Carson left the Portals he did not go home.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Afterwards he tramped and tramped, without knowing or caring where he went, but always with the light silent feet of the athlete.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Carson left the Portals he did not go home.
HandballnounUS /ˈhændbɔːl/
a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Carson left the Portals he did not go home.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Carson left the Portals he did not go home.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
Irishmen
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From this reading Irishmen are natural athletes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Afterwards he tramped and tramped, without knowing or caring where he went, but always with the light silent feet of the athlete.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
immediately past
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
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 When Carson left the Portals he did not go home.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Afterwards he tramped and tramped, without knowing or caring where he went, but always with the light silent feet of the athlete.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Irishmen are natural athletes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Carson left the Portals he did not go home.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Afterwards he tramped and tramped, without knowing or caring where he went, but always with the light silent feet of the athlete.
overlooksnounUS /ˈoʊvərlʊks/
plural of “overlook” — a high place affording a good view
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
PortalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading When Carson left the Portals he did not go home.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Afterwards he tramped and tramped, without knowing or caring where he went, but always with the light silent feet of the athlete.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
moving very fast
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Carson left the Portals he did not go home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
in the direction of
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
Umgeni
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From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Also, if they are _real_ Irishmen, that is, born and brought up through boyhood in their own land, they have learned to play "Handball"; and so their feet are as light as their hands are swift to feel and their eyes to observe.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading He turned his face towards the higher heights of the Berea, and those surmounted, tramped on--on past darkened blind-drawn, lonely houses, and long stretches of gardens and vacant lands, until he came at last to the cliff-side that overlooks Umgeni.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Afterwards he tramped and tramped, without knowing or caring where he went, but always with the light silent feet of the athlete.
at the time that
From this reading When Carson left the Portals he did not go home.
in or at the place that
From this reading Afterwards he tramped and tramped, without knowing or caring where he went, but always with the light silent feet of the athlete.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Afterwards he tramped and tramped, without knowing or caring where he went, but always with the light silent feet of the athlete.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Afterwards he tramped and tramped, without knowing or caring where he went, but always with the light silent feet of the athlete.
