used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You find yourself in the same unhappy state of mind as a blind man suddenly thrust into a strange house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But supposing you have never been over the road in the daytime, that you know nothing whatever of its topography, where it dips or rises, where it narrows or forks.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading You find yourself in the same unhappy state of mind as a blind man suddenly thrust into a strange house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But supposing you have never been over the road in the daytime, that you know nothing whatever of its topography, where it dips or rises, where it narrows or forks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
dipsnounUS /dɪps/
plural of “dip” — a depression in an otherwise level surface
From this reading But supposing you have never been over the road in the daytime, that you know nothing whatever of its topography, where it dips or rises, where it narrows or forks.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading But supposing you have never been over the road in the daytime, that you know nothing whatever of its topography, where it dips or rises, where it narrows or forks.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But supposing you have never been over the road in the daytime, that you know nothing whatever of its topography, where it dips or rises, where it narrows or forks.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You find yourself in the same unhappy state of mind as a blind man suddenly thrust into a strange house.
how
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From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You find yourself in the same unhappy state of mind as a blind man suddenly thrust into a strange house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But supposing you have never been over the road in the daytime, that you know nothing whatever of its topography, where it dips or rises, where it narrows or forks.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
limbonounUS /ˈlɪmboʊ/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You find yourself in the same unhappy state of mind as a blind man suddenly thrust into a strange house.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You find yourself in the same unhappy state of mind as a blind man suddenly thrust into a strange house.
narrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading But supposing you have never been over the road in the daytime, that you know nothing whatever of its topography, where it dips or rises, where it narrows or forks.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But supposing you have never been over the road in the daytime, that you know nothing whatever of its topography, where it dips or rises, where it narrows or forks.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
not any; not one
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But supposing you have never been over the road in the daytime, that you know nothing whatever of its topography, where it dips or rises, where it narrows or forks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
and nothing more
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But supposing you have never been over the road in the daytime, that you know nothing whatever of its topography, where it dips or rises, where it narrows or forks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But supposing you have never been over the road in the daytime, that you know nothing whatever of its topography, where it dips or rises, where it narrows or forks.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
a course of conduct
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading But supposing you have never been over the road in the daytime, that you know nothing whatever of its topography, where it dips or rises, where it narrows or forks.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
routesnounUS /ruːts/
plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
Identical; not different.
From this reading You find yourself in the same unhappy state of mind as a blind man suddenly thrust into a strange house.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading You find yourself in the same unhappy state of mind as a blind man suddenly thrust into a strange house.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading You find yourself in the same unhappy state of mind as a blind man suddenly thrust into a strange house.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading You find yourself in the same unhappy state of mind as a blind man suddenly thrust into a strange house.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading But supposing you have never been over the road in the daytime, that you know nothing whatever of its topography, where it dips or rises, where it narrows or forks.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But supposing you have never been over the road in the daytime, that you know nothing whatever of its topography, where it dips or rises, where it narrows or forks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are few things darker than a country road at night, particularly if one does not know the lay of the land.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
push forcefully
From this reading You find yourself in the same unhappy state of mind as a blind man suddenly thrust into a strange house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
topographynounUS /təˈpɑːɡrəfi/
the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
From this reading But supposing you have never been over the road in the daytime, that you know nothing whatever of its topography, where it dips or rises, where it narrows or forks.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading You find yourself in the same unhappy state of mind as a blind man suddenly thrust into a strange house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is not difficult to traverse a known path; no matter how dark it is, one is able to find the way by the aid of a mental photograph taken in the daytime.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But supposing you have never been over the road in the daytime, that you know nothing whatever of its topography, where it dips or rises, where it narrows or forks.
at the time that
From this reading One black night, along a certain country road in the heart of New Jersey, in the days when the only good roads were city thoroughfares and country highways were routes to limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
in or at the place that
From this reading But supposing you have never been over the road in the daytime, that you know nothing whatever of its topography, where it dips or rises, where it narrows or forks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But supposing you have never been over the road in the daytime, that you know nothing whatever of its topography, where it dips or rises, where it narrows or forks.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You find yourself in the same unhappy state of mind as a blind man suddenly thrust into a strange house.
