used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gloomy, mysterious woods seemed a world's distance away from their homes, friends and assistance.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
(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 The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE time and the surroundings were such as to bring the spirits of the boys to their lowest ebb.
from appearances alone
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE time and the surroundings were such as to bring the spirits of the boys to their lowest ebb.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The gloomy, mysterious woods seemed a world's distance away from their homes, friends and assistance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The gloomy, mysterious woods seemed a world's distance away from their homes, friends and assistance.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE time and the surroundings were such as to bring the spirits of the boys to their lowest ebb.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE time and the surroundings were such as to bring the spirits of the boys to their lowest ebb.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT FINALLY GET TO THE MILL.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boys huddled together, as if to gain courage by closer contact.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The boys huddled together, as if to gain courage by closer contact.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The boys huddled together, as if to gain courage by closer contact.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The boys huddled together, as if to gain courage by closer contact.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The gloomy, mysterious woods seemed a world's distance away from their homes, friends and assistance.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading THE time and the surroundings were such as to bring the spirits of the boys to their lowest ebb.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading BUT FINALLY GET TO THE MILL.
set up or found
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The gloomy, mysterious woods seemed a world's distance away from their homes, friends and assistance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gloomy, mysterious woods seemed a world's distance away from their homes, friends and assistance.
obtain
From this reading The boys huddled together, as if to gain courage by closer contact.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading BUT FINALLY GET TO THE MILL.
depressingly dark
From this reading The gloomy, mysterious woods seemed a world's distance away from their homes, friends and assistance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The gloomy, mysterious woods seemed a world's distance away from their homes, friends and assistance.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The boys huddled together, as if to gain courage by closer contact.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The boys huddled together, as if to gain courage by closer contact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
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 The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading THE time and the surroundings were such as to bring the spirits of the boys to their lowest ebb.
MILLverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading BUT FINALLY GET TO THE MILL.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The gloomy, mysterious woods seemed a world's distance away from their homes, friends and assistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE time and the surroundings were such as to bring the spirits of the boys to their lowest ebb.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
rainstormnounUS /ˈreɪnstɔːrm/
a storm with rain
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
rivulets
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From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The gloomy, mysterious woods seemed a world's distance away from their homes, friends and assistance.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading THE time and the surroundings were such as to bring the spirits of the boys to their lowest ebb.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE time and the surroundings were such as to bring the spirits of the boys to their lowest ebb.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading THE time and the surroundings were such as to bring the spirits of the boys to their lowest ebb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUT FINALLY GET TO THE MILL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE time and the surroundings were such as to bring the spirits of the boys to their lowest ebb.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE time and the surroundings were such as to bring the spirits of the boys to their lowest ebb.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUT FINALLY GET TO THE MILL.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The boys huddled together, as if to gain courage by closer contact.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE time and the surroundings were such as to bring the spirits of the boys to their lowest ebb.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The long, tiresome tramp, the violent rainstorm, which had soaked them to their skins, and apparently found its way to their hearts; the muddy, slippery road, with torrents rushing across it, the splashing, searching rivulets from the boughs overhead, were all deeply depressing.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The gloomy, mysterious woods seemed a world's distance away from their homes, friends and assistance.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The gloomy, mysterious woods seemed a world's distance away from their homes, friends and assistance.
