used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
Ballinrobe
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
placed crosswise
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
an old word for “before”
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
immediately past
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
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 His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
Maam
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From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
in motion
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
on one occasion
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
and nothing more
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
continue talking
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
a special situation
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
in the direction of
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading His strength regained, his bodily vigour restored, he had made a long day's journey to reach home, and it was about ten o'clock of a bright and starry night that he crossed the mountains that lie between Ballinrobe and Maam.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Thus wearily plodding on, he reached Liverpool at last, and about the middle of January arrived in his native country once more.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
well-remembered
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From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
in or at the place that
From this reading As he strode along he stopped frequently to look down towards the village, where, in each light that twinkled, he could mark the different cabins of his old friends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was more than a week ere he could proceed on his journey, which he did at last, moving only a few miles each day, and halting before nightfall.
a late time of life
From this reading To Owen, the separation from his home seemed like a thing of years long; and his heart was full to bursting as each well-remembered spot appeared, bringing back a thousand associations of his former life.
