used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
in the past
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AND THE TEMPLE OF KNOWLEDGE.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And the Traveller had vowed that he would reach it before death prevented him.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
COUNTLESSadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And the Traveller had vowed that he would reach it before death prevented him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the Traveller had vowed that he would reach it before death prevented him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the Traveller had vowed that he would reach it before death prevented him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the Traveller had vowed that he would reach it before death prevented him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the Traveller had vowed that he would reach it before death prevented him.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He knew the journey was long, and the road rough.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the journey was long, and the road rough.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AND THE TEMPLE OF KNOWLEDGE.
immediately past
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
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 COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
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 knew the journey was long, and the road rough.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AND THE TEMPLE OF KNOWLEDGE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a temple on that mountain.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading And the Traveller had vowed that he would reach it before death prevented him.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And the Traveller had vowed that he would reach it before death prevented him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AND THE TEMPLE OF KNOWLEDGE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a temple on that mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AND THE TEMPLE OF KNOWLEDGE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a temple on that mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
TRAVELLERnounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AND THE TEMPLE OF KNOWLEDGE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading And the Traveller had vowed that he would reach it before death prevented him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a temple on that mountain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading COUNTLESS ages ago a Traveller, much worn with journeying, climbed up the last bit of rough road which led to the summit of a high mountain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And the Traveller had vowed that he would reach it before death prevented him.
