used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As already stated, but one field lay between, but it was nearly a mile in length.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As already stated, but one field lay between, but it was nearly a mile in length.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was dead level, however, and did not appear half so long.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading At this point the woods approached nearest to the house of Gayarre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As already stated, but one field lay between, but it was nearly a mile in length.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point the woods approached nearest to the house of Gayarre.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As already stated, but one field lay between, but it was nearly a mile in length.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As already stated, but one field lay between, but it was nearly a mile in length.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By going forward to the fence, we could have seen the house at the opposite end, and very distinctly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By going forward to the fence, we could have seen the house at the opposite end, and very distinctly.
placed crosswise
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was dead level, however, and did not appear half so long.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was dead level, however, and did not appear half so long.
DirectingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading By going forward to the fence, we could have seen the house at the opposite end, and very distinctly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By going forward to the fence, we could have seen the house at the opposite end, and very distinctly.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading As already stated, but one field lay between, but it was nearly a mile in length.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading By going forward to the fence, we could have seen the house at the opposite end, and very distinctly.
Gayarre
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From this reading At this point the woods approached nearest to the house of Gayarre.
the act of departing
From this reading By going forward to the fence, we could have seen the house at the opposite end, and very distinctly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was dead level, however, and did not appear half so long.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By going forward to the fence, we could have seen the house at the opposite end, and very distinctly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At this point the woods approached nearest to the house of Gayarre.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was dead level, however, and did not appear half so long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As already stated, but one field lay between, but it was nearly a mile in length.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As already stated, but one field lay between, but it was nearly a mile in length.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As already stated, but one field lay between, but it was nearly a mile in length.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading As already stated, but one field lay between, but it was nearly a mile in length.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was dead level, however, and did not appear half so long.
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 It was dead level, however, and did not appear half so long.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading As already stated, but one field lay between, but it was nearly a mile in length.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading At this point the woods approached nearest to the house of Gayarre.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As already stated, but one field lay between, but it was nearly a mile in length.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was dead level, however, and did not appear half so long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As already stated, but one field lay between, but it was nearly a mile in length.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At this point the woods approached nearest to the house of Gayarre.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By going forward to the fence, we could have seen the house at the opposite end, and very distinctly.
selvagenounUS /ˈselvɪdʒ/
border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was dead level, however, and did not appear half so long.
in the near future
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading As already stated, but one field lay between, but it was nearly a mile in length.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this point the woods approached nearest to the house of Gayarre.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
precisely as stated
From this reading By going forward to the fence, we could have seen the house at the opposite end, and very distinctly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As already stated, but one field lay between, but it was nearly a mile in length.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
in or at the place that
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Directing ourselves within the selvage of this rank vegetation, we advanced with caution; and soon came opposite the place where we had crossed the fence on the preceding night.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At this point the woods approached nearest to the house of Gayarre.
