used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a while he kept along the side of the hill above the homesteads that clustered on the lower slopes.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading For a while he kept along the side of the hill above the homesteads that clustered on the lower slopes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For a while he kept along the side of the hill above the homesteads that clustered on the lower slopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early next morning Neal bade farewell to Hope and started on his walk to Donegore.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading He found the master and his wife in a state of great excitement at the news which had just reached them that their son had been arrested in Belfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found the master and his wife in a state of great excitement at the news which had just reached them that their son had been arrested in Belfast.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading It was some time before Neal could persuade the poor people to attend to his wants, and it was a wretched breakfast which he obtained in the end.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Early next morning Neal bade farewell to Hope and started on his walk to Donegore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He found the master and his wife in a state of great excitement at the news which had just reached them that their son had been arrested in Belfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before Neal could persuade the poor people to attend to his wants, and it was a wretched breakfast which he obtained in the end.
BelfastnounUS /ˈbelfæst/
capital and largest city of Northern Ireland; the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland
From this reading He found the master and his wife in a state of great excitement at the news which had just reached them that their son had been arrested in Belfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Nearing Carnmoney he descended and entered a small inn in order to obtain some breakfast.
Carnmoney
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From this reading Nearing Carnmoney he descended and entered a small inn in order to obtain some breakfast.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading For a while he kept along the side of the hill above the homesteads that clustered on the lower slopes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was some time before Neal could persuade the poor people to attend to his wants, and it was a wretched breakfast which he obtained in the end.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Nearing Carnmoney he descended and entered a small inn in order to obtain some breakfast.
Donegore
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From this reading Early next morning Neal bade farewell to Hope and started on his walk to Donegore.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early next morning Neal bade farewell to Hope and started on his walk to Donegore.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was some time before Neal could persuade the poor people to attend to his wants, and it was a wretched breakfast which he obtained in the end.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Nearing Carnmoney he descended and entered a small inn in order to obtain some breakfast.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He found the master and his wife in a state of great excitement at the news which had just reached them that their son had been arrested in Belfast.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Early next morning Neal bade farewell to Hope and started on his walk to Donegore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while he kept along the side of the hill above the homesteads that clustered on the lower slopes.
set up or found
From this reading He found the master and his wife in a state of great excitement at the news which had just reached them that their son had been arrested in Belfast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He found the master and his wife in a state of great excitement at the news which had just reached them that their son had been arrested in Belfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found the master and his wife in a state of great excitement at the news which had just reached them that their son had been arrested in Belfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a while he kept along the side of the hill above the homesteads that clustered on the lower slopes.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For a while he kept along the side of the hill above the homesteads that clustered on the lower slopes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early next morning Neal bade farewell to Hope and started on his walk to Donegore.
homesteadsnounUS /ˈhoʊmstedz/
plural of “homestead” — the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading For a while he kept along the side of the hill above the homesteads that clustered on the lower slopes.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Early next morning Neal bade farewell to Hope and started on his walk to Donegore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearing Carnmoney he descended and entered a small inn in order to obtain some breakfast.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Nearing Carnmoney he descended and entered a small inn in order to obtain some breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before Neal could persuade the poor people to attend to his wants, and it was a wretched breakfast which he obtained in the end.
and nothing more
From this reading He found the master and his wife in a state of great excitement at the news which had just reached them that their son had been arrested in Belfast.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For a while he kept along the side of the hill above the homesteads that clustered on the lower slopes.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading For a while he kept along the side of the hill above the homesteads that clustered on the lower slopes.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He found the master and his wife in a state of great excitement at the news which had just reached them that their son had been arrested in Belfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early next morning Neal bade farewell to Hope and started on his walk to Donegore.
Neal
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From this reading Early next morning Neal bade farewell to Hope and started on his walk to Donegore.
NearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Nearing Carnmoney he descended and entered a small inn in order to obtain some breakfast.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He found the master and his wife in a state of great excitement at the news which had just reached them that their son had been arrested in Belfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early next morning Neal bade farewell to Hope and started on his walk to Donegore.
come into possession of
From this reading Nearing Carnmoney he descended and entered a small inn in order to obtain some breakfast.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading It was some time before Neal could persuade the poor people to attend to his wants, and it was a wretched breakfast which he obtained in the end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a while he kept along the side of the hill above the homesteads that clustered on the lower slopes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early next morning Neal bade farewell to Hope and started on his walk to Donegore.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Nearing Carnmoney he descended and entered a small inn in order to obtain some breakfast.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was some time before Neal could persuade the poor people to attend to his wants, and it was a wretched breakfast which he obtained in the end.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading It was some time before Neal could persuade the poor people to attend to his wants, and it was a wretched breakfast which he obtained in the end.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was some time before Neal could persuade the poor people to attend to his wants, and it was a wretched breakfast which he obtained in the end.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He found the master and his wife in a state of great excitement at the news which had just reached them that their son had been arrested in Belfast.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For a while he kept along the side of the hill above the homesteads that clustered on the lower slopes.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading For a while he kept along the side of the hill above the homesteads that clustered on the lower slopes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nearing Carnmoney he descended and entered a small inn in order to obtain some breakfast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nearing Carnmoney he descended and entered a small inn in order to obtain some breakfast.
a male human offspring
From this reading He found the master and his wife in a state of great excitement at the news which had just reached them that their son had been arrested in Belfast.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Early next morning Neal bade farewell to Hope and started on his walk to Donegore.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He found the master and his wife in a state of great excitement at the news which had just reached them that their son had been arrested in Belfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a while he kept along the side of the hill above the homesteads that clustered on the lower slopes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a while he kept along the side of the hill above the homesteads that clustered on the lower slopes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He found the master and his wife in a state of great excitement at the news which had just reached them that their son had been arrested in Belfast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He found the master and his wife in a state of great excitement at the news which had just reached them that their son had been arrested in Belfast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time before Neal could persuade the poor people to attend to his wants, and it was a wretched breakfast which he obtained in the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early next morning Neal bade farewell to Hope and started on his walk to Donegore.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Early next morning Neal bade farewell to Hope and started on his walk to Donegore.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading It was some time before Neal could persuade the poor people to attend to his wants, and it was a wretched breakfast which he obtained in the end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time before Neal could persuade the poor people to attend to his wants, and it was a wretched breakfast which he obtained in the end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found the master and his wife in a state of great excitement at the news which had just reached them that their son had been arrested in Belfast.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while he kept along the side of the hill above the homesteads that clustered on the lower slopes.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He found the master and his wife in a state of great excitement at the news which had just reached them that their son had been arrested in Belfast.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading It was some time before Neal could persuade the poor people to attend to his wants, and it was a wretched breakfast which he obtained in the end.
