used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He walked with head up as though to show the weather how he scorned it.
blusternounUS /ˈblʌstər/
noisy confusion and turbulence
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He chose the roughest paths.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
travel across or pass over
From this reading CROSS WORK Ever for onward, Mr. Wriford--onward, onward, on!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
at any time
From this reading CROSS WORK Ever for onward, Mr. Wriford--onward, onward, on!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CROSS WORK Ever for onward, Mr. Wriford--onward, onward, on!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He chose the roughest paths.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He walked with head up as though to show the weather how he scorned it.
how
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From this reading He walked with head up as though to show the weather how he scorned it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He walked with head up as though to show the weather how he scorned it.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
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 Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CROSS WORK Ever for onward, Mr. Wriford--onward, onward, on!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CROSS WORK Ever for onward, Mr. Wriford--onward, onward, on!
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading CROSS WORK Ever for onward, Mr. Wriford--onward, onward, on!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading He chose the roughest paths.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
Puddlebox
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From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
roughestadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəst/
superlative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He chose the roughest paths.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He walked with head up as though to show the weather how he scorned it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He walked with head up as though to show the weather how he scorned it.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He walked with head up as though to show the weather how he scorned it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He walked with head up as though to show the weather how he scorned it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked with head up as though to show the weather how he scorned it.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He most preferred the cliff tracks where wind and rain drove strongest, or down upon the shingle where walking was mostly climbing the great boulders that ran from cliff to sea.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He walked with head up as though to show the weather how he scorned it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Where, in the bright days, Mr. Puddlebox had taken the lead and suggested their road and programme, now, in the sombre days, chill in the air, and in the wind a bluster, Mr. Wriford led.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked with head up as though to show the weather how he scorned it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading CROSS WORK Ever for onward, Mr. Wriford--onward, onward, on!
Wriford
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From this reading CROSS WORK Ever for onward, Mr. Wriford--onward, onward, on!
