used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE RETRACE OUR STEPS He marched along the tracks for about half a mile, through the woods.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WE RETRACE OUR STEPS He marched along the tracks for about half a mile, through the woods.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading WE RETRACE OUR STEPS He marched along the tracks for about half a mile, through the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it’s the same with hills and everything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So that’s why the woods only look familiar when you’re going the same way that you went before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He said the way a tree looks depends on where you stand.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And it’s the same with hills and everything.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading So that’s why the woods only look familiar when you’re going the same way that you went before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE RETRACE OUR STEPS He marched along the tracks for about half a mile, through the woods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
the act of departing
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading WE RETRACE OUR STEPS He marched along the tracks for about half a mile, through the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WE RETRACE OUR STEPS He marched along the tracks for about half a mile, through the woods.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And it’s the same with hills and everything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it’s the same with hills and everything.
Jeb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He said the way a tree looks depends on where you stand.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading WE RETRACE OUR STEPS He marched along the tracks for about half a mile, through the woods.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading WE RETRACE OUR STEPS He marched along the tracks for about half a mile, through the woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said the way a tree looks depends on where you stand.
and nothing more
From this reading So that’s why the woods only look familiar when you’re going the same way that you went before.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE RETRACE OUR STEPS He marched along the tracks for about half a mile, through the woods.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
RETRACEverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading WE RETRACE OUR STEPS He marched along the tracks for about half a mile, through the woods.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And it’s the same with hills and everything.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that’s why the woods only look familiar when you’re going the same way that you went before.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He said the way a tree looks depends on where you stand.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading WE RETRACE OUR STEPS He marched along the tracks for about half a mile, through the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So that’s why the woods only look familiar when you’re going the same way that you went before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE RETRACE OUR STEPS He marched along the tracks for about half a mile, through the woods.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WE RETRACE OUR STEPS He marched along the tracks for about half a mile, through the woods.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading WE RETRACE OUR STEPS He marched along the tracks for about half a mile, through the woods.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He said the way a tree looks depends on where you stand.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He said the way a tree looks depends on where you stand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE RETRACE OUR STEPS He marched along the tracks for about half a mile, through the woods.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
at the time that
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
in or at the place that
From this reading He said the way a tree looks depends on where you stand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading So that’s why the woods only look familiar when you’re going the same way that you went before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And it’s the same with hills and everything.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading WE RETRACE OUR STEPS He marched along the tracks for about half a mile, through the woods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he went along I remembered what Uncle Jeb said, that the woods look different when you’re going in the opposite direction from which you came.
