used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
at or in the front
From this reading He was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading He was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eric knew nothing of the little girl and her thoughts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the trees did not grow very close together, and there was little underbrush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several narrow paths started off in different directions,--straight little paths made by people who knew where they were going.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At first the trees did not grow very close together, and there was little underbrush.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first the trees did not grow very close together, and there was little underbrush.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Several narrow paths started off in different directions,--straight little paths made by people who knew where they were going.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Several narrow paths started off in different directions,--straight little paths made by people who knew where they were going.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
Eric
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From this reading Eric knew nothing of the little girl and her thoughts.
divisible by two
From this reading He was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the trees did not grow very close together, and there was little underbrush.
a young female
From this reading Eric knew nothing of the little girl and her thoughts.
the act of departing
From this reading Several narrow paths started off in different directions,--straight little paths made by people who knew where they were going.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At first the trees did not grow very close together, and there was little underbrush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eric knew nothing of the little girl and her thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
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 Eric knew nothing of the little girl and her thoughts.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Eric did not know where he was going, so he struck off in a place where there was no sign of a path.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eric knew nothing of the little girl and her thoughts.
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 was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Several narrow paths started off in different directions,--straight little paths made by people who knew where they were going.
become covered with mist
From this reading He was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Several narrow paths started off in different directions,--straight little paths made by people who knew where they were going.
not any; not one
From this reading But Eric did not know where he was going, so he struck off in a place where there was no sign of a path.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first the trees did not grow very close together, and there was little underbrush.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Eric knew nothing of the little girl and her thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eric knew nothing of the little girl and her thoughts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Several narrow paths started off in different directions,--straight little paths made by people who knew where they were going.
a course of conduct
From this reading But Eric did not know where he was going, so he struck off in a place where there was no sign of a path.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Several narrow paths started off in different directions,--straight little paths made by people who knew where they were going.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Several narrow paths started off in different directions,--straight little paths made by people who knew where they were going.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But Eric did not know where he was going, so he struck off in a place where there was no sign of a path.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several narrow paths started off in different directions,--straight little paths made by people who knew where they were going.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But Eric did not know where he was going, so he struck off in a place where there was no sign of a path.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Eric did not know where he was going, so he struck off in a place where there was no sign of a path.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Several narrow paths started off in different directions,--straight little paths made by people who knew where they were going.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Several narrow paths started off in different directions,--straight little paths made by people who knew where they were going.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But Eric did not know where he was going, so he struck off in a place where there was no sign of a path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eric knew nothing of the little girl and her thoughts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first the trees did not grow very close together, and there was little underbrush.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several narrow paths started off in different directions,--straight little paths made by people who knew where they were going.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Eric knew nothing of the little girl and her thoughts.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At first the trees did not grow very close together, and there was little underbrush.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At first the trees did not grow very close together, and there was little underbrush.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading At first the trees did not grow very close together, and there was little underbrush.
precisely as stated
From this reading At first the trees did not grow very close together, and there was little underbrush.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was walking in a golden mist, but he could see quite perfectly, and even far ahead down long tree aisles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several narrow paths started off in different directions,--straight little paths made by people who knew where they were going.
in or at the place that
From this reading Several narrow paths started off in different directions,--straight little paths made by people who knew where they were going.
which person or people
From this reading Several narrow paths started off in different directions,--straight little paths made by people who knew where they were going.
