used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
(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 There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
lacking funds
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
clearings
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From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading We followed one to the north easily enough.
one or the other of two
From this reading I remembered the paths which had led off on either side from the stairs, too.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We followed one to the north easily enough.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We followed one to the north easily enough.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I remembered the paths which had led off on either side from the stairs, too.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I remembered the paths which had led off on either side from the stairs, too.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
not accessible to view
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remembered the paths which had led off on either side from the stairs, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
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 I remembered the paths which had led off on either side from the stairs, too.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
absolutely essential
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
the middle of the day
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We followed one to the north easily enough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I remembered the paths which had led off on either side from the stairs, too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
on one occasion
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We followed one to the north easily enough.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
a course of conduct
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading I remembered the paths which had led off on either side from the stairs, too.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I remembered the paths which had led off on either side from the stairs, too.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
move upward
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I remembered the paths which had led off on either side from the stairs, too.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was not like the highway over which we had just come, being only partially paved, although it had once been thoroughly cleared, and the rise of the wall was such that it was still practicable.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I remembered the paths which had led off on either side from the stairs, too.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
treelessadjectiveUS /ˈtriːləs/
not wooded
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN WE FIND THE TREASURE It was necessary to retrace our steps along the path to the foot of the great stairs in the island wall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
but in spite of that
From this reading There were treeless meadows here and there on the way, where we rested, and a lovely brook of cool, delicious water where we broke our fast, though it was not yet noon; but the openings or clearings all stopped before they reached the foot of the outer wall which was almost hidden in vegetation.
